AN: Well, as the story continues, Team Urameshi will be heading to the Dark Tournament, and as they go on their merry way, they soon find out that the Dark Tournament will begin a little early...
Chapter Three: Action on a Boat Ride
It was the next morning, and the guys were ready to go. Botan came on to Genkai's home, and told them about how to get to the Tournament. David and Michael were ready for the trek there, but they soon found out that it was not going to be a long walk there at all. The rest of the team were transported to a wooded area, and from there, they slowly made their way to where the ship was that will take them to Dark Moon Island, the home of the Dark Tournament. When they got to a clearing, Michael looked around, and noticed a bunch of grungy looking demons and monsters. Yusuke didn't know if he should be scared, or repulsed by the way they were looking, and the way that they were looking at team as they made their way through the encampment.
"Man, these are some ugly demons." Michael whispered.
"What did you expect? Demons aren't known for their good looks." Hiei whispered back to him.
"Well, this is what we are here for, these are the guys that we might be facing at the tournament, if things are going the way that we intend that they will." Kurama said.
"Come on, let's just get to the ship." Yusuke said.
"Excuse me!" A voice tore through the gathering. A zombie looking pirate made its way through the gathering, and stood at the foot of the ship that they were going to ride on.
"If you are done chattering like a schoolgirl, you will be real glad to know that the ship has arrive, and you will need to follow me right now!" The pirate shouted. Everyone in the woods began to chatter really loudly, and they all followed the pirate to the ship. The team hung back for a few moments, and chatted amongst themselves.
"Well, what do you say?" Yusuke stated to David and Michael.
"I don't know. Let's go." David said, grabbing his stuff, and heading on.
"Let's do it." Michael said, following his friend.
Yusuke turned to his friend, and motioned for them to follow them. Soon enough, they were all on the ship, and set off for their journey to the next Dark Tournament.
As the ship was sailing to Dark Moon Island, David sat on the edge of the boat, staring at the water as it flew by. He had to tell Alex that he was doing something for Koenma, but he really did not tell her what he was doing, and that really was bothering him, because she was going to worry about him, and rightfully so. He was fighting in a tournament that the rules in a nutshell was 'kill or be killed'. He promised her that he was going to return to her the same as when he left, but now he was determined that he had to make it back to her. That was the least of his worries, however.
"Well, my friend, I take it that you are thinking about Alex." Michael said, taking a seat next to him.
"Yeah." David answered, not taking his eyes off the water as the ship roared on.
"Look, don't worry, we are going to get back, no problem, but it is going to be a really rough time there." Michael said.
"Michael, what is going to happen once we get there? I keep having this rough feeling that something terrible is going to happen." David said.
"Shit if I know." Michael answered, running a hand through his hair.
"I just need to know that things are not going to change if we get back." David stated.
"I cannot answer that." Michael said. "Things like this have a funny way of working out for themselves."
Before David can answer another question, feedback from a microphone rang through the entire area. David and Michael quickly went to join the rest of their team, and listen to figure out what was happening.
"Well, as what happened last time, only one team on this ship will actually participate in the Dark Tournament." The Pirate stated, causing a slight uproar amongst the other challengers.
"Well, will everyone select one team member to fight in an little exhibition, and whoever is left standing, and they will win a tournament spot for their team. So, let's have at it!" He shouted, and as soon as he finished his sentence, a makeshift fighting ring emerged from the depths of the middle of the ship, and everyone onboard was looking at it in total surprise.
"Well, who is going to go and fight?" Yusuke said, turning to his team. Michael was already making his way into the ring.
"Are you sure that the Dragon can win this?" Hiei asked Yusuke.
"If not, we can kill everyone on board so we are the winning team and make it to the tournament." Yusuke stated.
"Hn, fine with me." Hiei smiled.
"Okay, watch this." Yusuke whispered to the rest of the team as Michael stood calmly in the middle of the makeshift ring. "Michael told me that he had something planned in case something like this happened."
"Like what?" Hiei asked him. Yusuke didn't say a word, just pointed at the ring, and Michael.
Michael just watched as he was surrounded by the guys from the other teams, slowing coming at him. He smiled, and floated into the air. He stopped when he was above the ring, and held out his left hand, pointed right at the ring. His hand began to glow, and an energy pulse fired right at the ring. Upon impact, everyone in the ring was knocked out of it, flying everywhere.
"Michael Harris from team Urameshi is the winner!" The announcer said. Michael raised his hand triumphantly. That earned some grunts and groans from the crowd, and Yusuke did not like that, but he had a grin on his face, regardless.
"Well, it seems that they do not like the result, and they are going to do something about it." Yusuke said.
"Really, what are they going to do about it?" Hiei said.
"Nothing, look at the sky." Yusuke laughed. A large white dragon was in the sky, and it was staring at the ship. It let out a large roar, and almost everyone started to jump overboard. The dragon let out a laugh, and landed on the ship, causing it to rock slightly.
"Nice one Michael. Keep that up, and the tournament title is sure to be ours." Yusuke said, giving his friend a thumbs up.
The dragon let out a triumphant roar as his teammates surrounded him.
This was the easy part, but what will happen once the tournament starts?
AN: Well, in the next chapter, Miley finds out where Michael really went, and the tournament begins. What will happen then, wait and find out!