"I'll explain After." Hiei said and then turned back to Kuwabara. "Take that plank and put it there across from Yusuke that way we can all cross the room." he directed.
Kuwabara shrugged thinking that they were trying to pull a fast one on him. Jumping on another ledge he grabbed the plank, walked a few ways and then attached it towards Yusuke's direction granting them a route to get to the other side.
"Wow so this is Japan!" said Angel as she looked around the place in amazement.
"Whats so wow when it looks just like your place?" Kirin asked as he looked around the place. Seeing as though Nekku was staring at him, he became very agitated. "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing important." he responded annoyed.
"Oh really?"
"Children!" yelled out Aristania. "We have business to attend to."
"Ares is right, we got to go around and in search of some clues." agreed Angel.
The group finally made it into the new hallway, but all eyes were focused on Hiei and Domino.
"So what the hell are you two?" asked Kuwabara in an angry tone.
"We already presented ourselves, if you had paid attention I wouldn't have to repeat myself." Hiei said shrewdly.
Yusuke looked back and forth at the two arguing, feeling too useless to do anything.
"My name is Domino, I've been here for a month and a half now." she explained still keeping her dog form.
Yusuke looked at her hesitant to trust her.
"Tell me, why are you here?" he asked.
At first she was silent. Flashes of her memory ran through her mind, Domino wakes up in human form attached to an unidentified man by several metal rods. The rods are strategically placed so that if she removes them, her wounds will heal but the mans may not.
"disconnect from the one thing that has brought so much pain and remove the ties that bind". Said Billy over the T.V.
Flashes of blood pouring down from her body and flashes of a man beating her ran through her head before she came back to reality. Amber eyes flashed open looking deep into Yusuke's chocolate eyes.
"I was a victim of physical abuse, I had to remove the tides that bind." she explained making Yusuke feel bad for asking.
"Well then let me ask you one last question." he said receiving a nod from the dog. "your not really a dog are you?"
Domino smiled and glow as her body transformed human. Gorgeous white hair flowed down her frame and amber eyes opened as she appeared to be a dog-like girl. All three boys turned red and turned faces for there was only one problem... she was naked...
"Okay, from what it looks like There are ten people whom have mysteriously disappeared. All around the same time." said Angel. "Yusuke Urameshi, a young eighteen year old whom used to be a delinquent owns a ramen shop and is known to be a hard worker. He has a cousin named Zuko Urameshi whom was to be wed a couple of days ago to Keiko Yukimura, but they had strangely disappeared the day before. Yusuke went missing around 7:30pm that same day, which was odd because the store was locked up way before closings time."
"Go on." commented Ares.
" Kazuma Kuwabara, Shuuichi Minamino, and Keith sportz are all students from the same university. Kazuma Kuwabara is also eighteen years old with the third highest grade in his term is known for being an ex-delinquent, yet very faithful to his friends and family, he has an older sister named Shizuru whom seemed to have been dropping off her brother and his friends Komada, Okubo, and Kirishima before she was to go to work. Strangely her car was found in the middle of the road around 8:30 pm, empty with no finger prints whats so ever."
Kirin folded his arms a bit amused. "Really?" he thought a bit.
"Shuuichi Minamino has a perfectly clean record..." Angel started to read but was interrupted by Kirin's chuckles. "he is nineteen years old with the highest score in the whole school, he is the president of the biology club and has won several awards. His room mate is Kirin Sportz, the captain of the Football team he is twenty-one years old and seems to be very heavy structured. There was a game that night, around 9:30 pm the captain never showed up, and the next day Shuuichi Minamino never showed up in class..." she looked at Nekku "It's strange that they all have disappeared exactly an hour apart."
"That's not the only thing strange." mentioned the kitsune "we also had a couple of demons whom had gone missing months ago in a very similar pattern."
"Oh yeah didn't Lord Mukuro mention something about that?" asked Kirin as he thought about the situation.
"Yeah, but there's a huge possibility that the fire demon left on his own." reasoned Ares not wanting to jump into conclusions.
"You said ten people went missing." clarified Nekku. "at exactly ten thirty another important person disappeared."
"Who?" asked Angel curiously.
"Years ago, there used to be a reikai tentei." he explained purposely in Japanese so that Angel wouldn't ask too much about it.
"Yusuke, Kazuma, Shuuichi...Or should I clarify Kurama and Hiei were once a team. But there was an incident where there minds were erased from everything." he said bluntly receiving a glare from Ares.
"Really?" asked Angel a bit in shock that people could do that.
"Tell me... Spirit detective, Who erased my fathers mind." she asked directly taking out her weapon.
Domino smiled kindly at Yusuke, she was wearing his hoody which came down to her thighs.
"Thanks for the sweater." she said kindly.
"Don't mention it, really." he said still hot red. "Next time, say it don't show it."
Hiei rolled his eyes then paused looking back in front.
"The next game is inside." he pointed out signaling the sign on the door "Lets play Operation!"
"I don't like the sounds of that..." complained Yusuke still uneasy from the event from before.
"Why don't we rest before just entering the room." Kurama suggested sensing that the boy was tensed.
Yusuke looked at him then nodded sadly.
Nekku was held by the throat pinned against the tree, his eyes held a deep expression not once turning away from Ares.
"Answer me, you bastard!" she demanded.
"Please stop!" cried out Angel.
"I have no need to answer demons." he responded shrewdly.
"Then you'll die." she shot back coldly.
"No!" cried out Angel taking hold of Aristania's arm. "Please don't hurt him." she begged.
"Ignore him, he's not worth it." said Kirin not wanting to start a war yet.
Aristania's cold eyes stared deadly into Nekku yet the boy refused to flinch, ember eyes stared back into golden till finally she released him.
"You will speak, one way or another." she said sounding very deadly.
"You can kill me after this mission is over." he responded.
Angel sighed "We're the worse team yet..." she mention beneath her breath.
Her bright blue eyes then shot to a side, somehow she felt as if she was being watched. Deep in the trees lied a pair of green and yellow eyes, a wide grin formed on the creatures lips.
The door opened and the group entered a strange hospital like room. There was a large screen TV, a table prepared alongside several tools. The door slammed shut startling the guests, and the TV turned on now revealing Billy the puppet sitting on an unidentified persons lap.
"Hello Yusuke, if you are hearing this that means you have indeed did well but haven't yet passed my expectations." he started causing Yusuke to grunt a bit.
"When I was young, I loved watching people play the game operation, now it's your turn. Your supposedly angelic friend, Kurama has caused much pain to many people especially lovers, now it's his turn."
Yusuke looked at Kurama whom shook his head indicating that he did not know what the puppet was talking about.
"The door in front of you is locked with a special key. It's quiet ironic on where it is hidden. Here we have some creative tools."
Scanning the table Yusuke picked up the bone drill, it dangerously spin.
"Find the key or spend an eternity here. You have until the boy in front of you's heart give out. Are you willing to follow instructions or would it be easier to kill him? Live or die. Your choice." he said coldly.
The TV automatically switched to another panel revealing an ex-ray of the foxes chest, there was a key right between a few ribs inches away from his heart.
"Oh shit!" Yusuke said staring at the panel.
There was no way he was able to perform an operation without killing him and there was no way they could just stand there.
"Yusuke?" asked Kurama sounding really calm about the whole situation. "Have you ever dissected an animal?"
"Uh, well no." he responded nervously. "Honestly I used to skip school a lot so I always missed the chance."
"Well the I suggest you ask Kuwabara to give you some pointers, he's very good at Anatomy." Kurama suggested still keeping his cool.
"What are you mad!" panicked Kuwabara "We're not doctors, we could kill you!"
"And if we do nothing, we would all die together." reasoned the fox as he sat on the table and began to strip himself. "There's a high possibility of me dying if you operate me, but it's 100% guarantee that I would die if I don't accept it."
Yusuke bowed his head still not convinced.
"Besides, I trust you." he said in a comforting manner.
Yusuke looked down into Kurama's eyes, emerald green stared back at him calmly yet a tad fearful.
"I only ask that the girls could wait outside of the room." he said pointing back at the ladies.
Yusuke chuckled nervously "Gotcha!" he agreed regaining a bit of confidence.
Angel sat away from the group upset, there were no clues whats so ever on where this group could have been. Sighing out of exhaustion she noticed that there was a strange blue cat with black stripes and pink paws stuck in the tree that she was sitting under.
"Hi there Kitty." she said sweetly.
"Ha ha, Kitty?" laughed the cat. "I am no Kitty."
"Wah!" cried out Angel "You talk."
"Of course I talk, how many Cheshire cats have you met in your life?" dardled the cat.
"Uh, well... none." she said plainly.
"Well then, now you have met one." the cat replied in a Spanish dialect. "What seems to be the matter deary?"
"Oh nothing!" Angel said swinging her arms back and forth. "I was just pacing and I thought you might have been stuck and-... uh." she stuttered thinking up an excuse as the cat giggled.
"My dear." she snared and slid down the tree and into the girls lap. "Your looking for Jigsaw aren't you?"
Angel looked at the cheshire cat puzzled as it smiled back at her.
"How did you know?" she asked.
"I've been watching you for quiet a while." the cat responded. "And I do say, you do have some lousey friends."
"How dare you say that." defended angel as she stood up.
"It's true, your fox friend and her batty boyfriend are thieves that want nothing to do with humans, and they plan to erase your memories once they get what they want, and your ex is quiet the catch for hiding secretes from you." she said plainly while standing and walking on two feet.
"Wha-what?" Angel whispered dully.
"My sweet Angel, you herd me clearly." said the cat as she purred back into the girls lap. "But that doesn't mean your alone."
"Why would you help me?" she asked disappointingly.
"Because between you and me, we have a lot in common." she said giving her a wide grin "You want Jigsaw stopped while I want jigsaw dead."
"I'm not helping anyone kill somebody." Angel said rejecting her proposal.
"Do you have a choice?" she asked playing with Angels blonde strands of hair.
Angel looked at her angrily yet said nothing since she knew she was right.
"What do I do?" she asked.
"Follow my every direction child." The Cheshire cat snared with a deadly grin, emerald eyes shining brightly.
Kurama was strapped down on the cold table chest completely exposed. Yusuke Kuwabara and Hiei were around him feeling very nervous.
"Okay so this one is called a-?" asked Yusuke showing Kuwabara the strange instrument.
"It's a- ah?" Kuwabara pondered nervously. "I know this one, really!"
Hiei rolled his eyes.
"Scalpel." said Kurama taking in deep breathes as he watched the teens.
"Damn it, there is nothing here that can help ease the pain." yelled Yusuke.
"I believe that's the whole point of the game." declared Hiei as he eyed the ex-ray. "I believe the key is right here."
"You sure?" asked Kuwabara not trusting the fire demon.
"I'm positive." he said looking back at Yusuke.
Taking in a deep breath he nodded.
"Ready Kurama?" he asked the red head.
The fox closed his eyes not wanting to look. "Ready."
Taking hold of the scalpel he slowly placed it on the red head chest. A gasp escaped the foxes lips as it pierced the soft skin. Warm crimson liquid slowly dripped from the open wound.
"You need to cut him deeper." said Hiei as he observed the boys trembling hand.
"I'm trying not to hurt him too much." Yusuke said nervously.
"It would be less painful if you do it right the first time around." he said taking hold of Yusuke's hand and Keeping it sturdy.
Helping him he pushed it deeper into the flesh, Kurama silently moaned his nails digging into the covers. Yusuke frowned and more blood began to ooze out of the open wound.
"Make sure it's three fourths of a perfect square." said Kuwabara as he watched Yusuke cutting a bit sloppy.
"Shut up!" yelled Yusuke.
"Please don't make him nervous." begged Kurama still not wanting to look.
Yusuke's hand was now covered in blood as Hiei released him so that he could continue by himself. Slitting the other side he completed the square.
"I'm going to remove the skin now." he anounced letting Kurama be prepared.
Swallowing hard the fox nodded and bit down on his lip as Yusuke proceeded. Emerald green eyes shot wide open as Yusuke began to cut the skin to reveal his ribs. Resisting the urge to scream out his breathing began to increase faster and faster. blood dripped down the foxes tight lips as he was forced to scream out.
"I don't see it." said Yusuke as he ran a finger over it finding no key.
"It's there alright." Hiei said looking very certain. "just beneath the ribs."
"What, but that's too close to his heart! I could kill him." Yusuke panicked feeling very desperate.
"It's too late to stop now." Hiei said looking around for the best tool to use. Taking hold of the hammer he examined it.
"What the hell are you doing?" Asked Kuwabara a bit freaked out.
"we need something to break the ribs but we need to make sure not to damage anything else." he explained then looked at Yusuke "I think this should do the trick." he said handing it to Yusuke.
"Are you kidding me?" asked Yusuke
"Does my face look like I'm kidding?" he said handing him the hammer.
Yusuke's finger tips shook violently as he took hold of the hammer. Trembling chocolate eyes looked back at Kurama. The red head's pulse increased as he saw the hammer, frightened eyes stared back at Yusuke. Break the bones and not the tissue. Lifting up the hammer the boy realized that the only way to do this was to break them one by one. Slamming down on the first rib Kurama finally screamed out loud, blood flew in the air and splattered against the detectives face startling Yusuke a bit. Lifting the hammer up again he painfully hit the next rib tearing out another scream from the red head. Kuwabara turned his face painfully, he couldn't bear to watch anymore. Lifting it up again he slammed it again on another rib, blood gushed out of the foxes mouth as he gave out another deadly cry. Tears wielded in the foxes eyes as he began to pant violently. Yusuke was also panting, tossing the hammer aside he took hold of the broken ribs and began to pull on them backwards.
"Yusuke!" he cried out painfully.
"It's almost over." he stated while pulling on the ribs and digging his fingers in.
Kurama muffled a startled cry as more and more blood began to drip from his body.
"Yusuke please!" he cried out struggling as Kuwabara and Hiei began to hold him down.
Yusuke took hold of Kurama's hand with his left hand while with his right he continued to dig in. Kurama squeezed it tightly as he whimpered. The pain was tearing him up, tears slowly dripping down his flushed face. Yusuke then paused feeling something moving.
"Yusuke!" Kurama wailed in agony as Yusuke pulled out the key.
Angel walked back towards the others with the chechire cat on her back.
"Where were you?" asked Nekku a bit worried yet not noticing the cat.
"Thinking." she said feeling a bit nervous around them.
"Are you feeling better now?" he asked, trying to reassure her safety.
She looked back at the cat then at Nekku.
"Yes..." she said dryly.
He smiled at her.
"Good." he said while turning away.
"He didn't ask about you." she whispered looking at the cat.
"Of course he didn't, the only ones who can see me is you." she explained.
"That's good." Angel said looking determined. "I believe I know where Jigsaw is." she announced to the others.