Hope is on the phone in her spacious kitchen. Tsuzuki and Hisoka sit at the large wooden table eating and listening to Hope's conversation.
"Hello?" She says "Is Vikari there?" She asks politely. There is a moment of silence. "Hello Vik, What's up?" She says cheerfully. Another pause. "Listen I just got my new mission and we had a little problem last night. I was wondering if you'd like to come help us out," Hope explains taking a more serious tone. "Sure! We'll be home all day," She exclaims. "All right we'll be waiting," She hangs up the phone. "She'll be here in a few minutes," she takes a seat at the table beside Tsuzuki. "May I ask your names? You certainly seem to know mine already."
"Of course! My name is Tsuzuki. It's nice to meet you," Tsuzuki replies. Hope looks at Hisoka.
"I'm Hisoka," He says
"Who was that woman last night?" Tsuzuki asks her.
"That was Ruscelia. She's the flame vampiress and can use fire, but not nearly as well as Vikari can," Hope replies with a smile. "However Ruscelia is still very dangerous. We had a hard time beating her last time even with Vikari on our side," Hope gets up as the doorbell rings. She goes to the door and opens it.
"Hello again, Hope," A pretty teenage girl enters the house. She has long straight red hair, gray eyes, and red fox ears and a tail. She is pale skinned and wears a black turtle neck tank with belts on it, black pants with a red skirt attached, and knee-high black boots with red trim.
"Vikari!" Hope hugs the newcomer happily. "Thank you for coming. They're in the kitchen," She leads Vikari to the kitchen.
"Hello there," Vikari says to them. They look at her.
"Tsuzuki. Hisoka. This is my friend, Vikari. She's a kitsune demon," Hope introduces Vikari.
"Nice to meet you," Vikari smiles taking a seat beside Hisoka.
"Would you like more to eat? Vikari have you eaten breakfast yet?" Hope asks returning to the stove.
"I haven't eaten yet, thanks," Vikari replies. "Can you do my eggs over easy?" Hope nods.
A half hour later….
Hope sits down at the table with a sandwich and hands Vikari a plate of eggs.
"I called Veronica after I got your call. If we need anymore help we can call her," Vikari says cutting her eggs.
"Well tonight we'll go back to the forest to see if they're there. I hope we're all ready for a battle," Hope says taking a bite of her sandwich.
"Why tonight? Why not now?" Vikari asks curiously. "Ruscelia stands up to sunlight very well and isn't afraid to be seen,"
"Because they have another vampiress with them and she has none of the powers that Ruscelia does," Hope replies finishing off her sandwich. "We all better get some sleep. Lord knows we won't get any tonight," Hope rolls her eyes.
Later that night…
"It's this way," Hope whispers leading them through the park to the dense forest beyond.
"Hello again beautiful," A voice purrs greeting them. They see Ruscelia standing in the center of a large clearing. Amon and Lyric are with her.
"I hope you're ready this time," Vikari says to Ruscelia. "Cause I am," She smiles mischievously.
"O great you brought that meddlesome fire fox with you. I guess I'll have to destroy you this time!" Ruscelia replies initiating the battle. Vikari and Ruscelia bring on the clash of the flames as Hope battles Amon in a clash of swords leaving Lyric to Tsuzuki and Hisoka.
"My my," Lyric says approaching them. "Lucky me to get stuck with such fine looking young men," She licks her lips.
"STOP IT!"A terrifyingly shrill cry echoes throughout the clearing. Everyone freezes. There on the edge of the clearing stands a pretty forest nymph. She has cropped dirty-blonde hair w/ pink streaks, and dark eyes. She wears a pair of jean shorts, sneakers and purple spaghetti strap tank top with the Kanji for peace on it. "You," She points to Amon who holds a large boulder over his head. "Drop that rock right now," She says menacingly. Amon drops the boulder.
"Let's go!" Ruscelia says as the sky begins to lighten. "This battle is over…for now," She says as She, Lyric and Amon disappear.
"Ruby, thank goodness," Hope says going over the newcomer. They're about the same height.
"Well I can't let anyone trash my forest," Ruby replies placing her hands on her hips. "Besides someone already stole some small rocks. I don't know who, but when I find him he'll be sorry,"
"Hello again Ruby," Vikari approaches with Tsuzuki and Hisoka right behind her.
"Vikari, Hope, uh who are your friends?" Ruby asks confused.
"Why are you here of all places?"
"I'm on a mission, Ruby," Hope replies. "My new friends are the help that Koenma sent the other night," She explains. "Tsuzuki. Hisoka. This is my friend Ruby. She's a forest nymph,"
"Nice to meet you," Ruby smiles "Welcome to my forest!"
"Ruby, would you like to help us as well?" Vikari asks.
"Sure why not? I can't have them attacking my forest again after all," Ruby accepts.
"Well, it's daybreak," Hope observes. "Who's tired?" They all yawn. "Time to head home," They all leave the forest and go back to Hope's house.
They are still asleep as the sun fades from the sky when suddenly a huge blaze engulfs the back of the house. They are all jarred awake and race out the front door. Amon greets them. Ruby goes at him viscously with her spiked vine whip. He manages to dodge her first few attacks and land a few of his own, but then he runs into a tree and she attacks him till he retreats into the night.
"Okay, is everyone here?" Hope asks. She checks. They're all there. She breathes a sigh of relief.
"What now?" Vikari asks, "My flames can't do anything in this situation,"
"I know I've got it," Hope replies conjuring a large ice monster that melts into the flames destroying them as it itself is destroyed. Finally the fire is out. "I guess now we call Veronica," Hope says looking at Vikari and Ruby. They nod.