Hoshimi touched the pollen it glowed a different color and formed to show the blueprint of the area they were at. "We're here." She pointed out. "The escape I have planned is here." Hoshimi made the pollen move to show the route for their escape. "I will also have these plants to help show you the way. You can only find the escape if you are a fox. That's what is nice about these plants. Those who want to stay and fight, my brother's army will be attacking here, here, and here." Some asked questions. She answered them the best to her ability. She was about the head off.

"Wait?!" Some of the foxes were still hesitant.

"Hm?" She was about to climb onto Kurama's glass.

"How will the other foxes know the route?"

"Oh, these plants also showed them the way," Hoshimi flashed them a smile. They gaped at her while she headed out. "Don't worry, it will begin soon." She headed off to stop start her mechanism to unleash the chain of events.

The mechanism stopped the vats from working. The workers tried everything they could to figure out to start it again. They pushed all the buttons, turned it off and on, kicked the converter to try to get it back going again but nothing happened. They scratched their heads as they relayed this information to their superiors. The mechanism next signaled those in breeding to sniff a plant that bloomed suddenly. This plant hid the pheromones of those in heat. Next, they were to drop the plant on top of the duct system that sucked in their fragrance to stop the cycle of breeding for the army. The mechanism kept going. It allowed those who were separated from others in cages, such as the mothers and kits, kits, and males, to be all one in their groups. Their doors opened. The terrariums stopped functioning and the collars' powers of control stopped working.

Kurama was the first to rip off his collar and push open his terrarium. He pushed the secret door open and paused. "You have your freedom, you may stay and fight but I would seek freedom first." The others nodded. Once Kurama went through the secret door, others started to dart out right behind him. Numerous foxes started to follow the plants to freedom. Kurama headed to find Hoshimi.

The demons inside were in a frenzy as the vats weren't working but they were noticing empty rooms where the foxes were placed in. While this was happening, Hotaka was leading a force at one of the secret entry ways Hoshimi had found. Tatsuo had showed her the weak points unintentionally. Yusuke and gang were at another entry way. Enki and his gang were helping foxes escape while Mukuro, Yomi, and Hiei were leading another force near there. Kuwabara with the psychics were battling on the human side trying to close the portal with Koenma's guidance.

A demon ran up to Tatsuo who was contemplating battle plans. The demon paused as he did not want to interrupt the master but knew that it was urgent. The demon shuffled back and forth. "What is it?" Tatsuo kept staring at the map.

The demon gulped. "It's starting to become a disaster. Everything is out of control."

"Are our new friends causing chaos?" Tatsuo gave a faint smile.

"N-n-no," he quivered. "First the vats stopped working. The army started to fight one another since no food was coming. The vats also stopped going to the foxes. They've-they've escaped."

Tatsuo jerked his head to view him better. "Escaped?! They could not escape. No one escapes! Those collars are designed to only come off by me!"

The demon brought a collar that had been broken easily from behind his back. He gulped again.

"Who did this?" Tatsuo stared at it as if it was going to melt.

"W-we haven't found the culprit but whoever it was developed a mechanism to start these chain of events," the demon explained. "Our check system lied to us saying that everything was secure but when we looked, everyone was gone. Both breeding areas were empty and the army side can't smell anything. Our workers picked up remnants of plants."

"This was a thorough plan," Tatsuo could tell that he had been noticed. "We knew this day would come. We caught someone's attention but who's?

Another demon ran into the room. "Master! The portal has been sealed. Three entry ways we were going to use have been opened and they have started to attack us!"

"Attack back!" Tatsuo ordered. The demon turned to run out when another demon came running in. "What is it now?"

"Master-someone-stole-the-device-that-allowed-us-to-reincarnate-bodies!" The demon said in one breath.

"Why would someone want that device?" Tatsuo thought aloud. The demons looked at each other shrugging. "It doesn't matter now. Start the chain of command to attack, this will be our day to rule demon world and all words." The demons nodded before running to do their tasks. Tatsuo headed to his chambers. He wanted to make sure Umeko was safe. When he got there, he could see the bed was disheveled and items were knocked over but she was nowhere in sight. "Where could she be?"

Enki and his gang were watching the rocky crevices. There was a short rumble and rocks falling. Dust rose, those around started to cough. Then a burst of white started to flow out.

"This way!" Enki called once he saw through the dust. "We're here to rescue you fellow demons!"

Foxes of all sizes started to run towards them. Those assigned to help direct the flow of the foxes were marked at different areas to spread them out. Some of them stopped in front of Enki.

"We were told that if we saw a red demon with a big belly and two horns but had a warm fuzzy feeling about him, to give him these," one of the foxes explained. Enki stared at the in silence before realizing that those words came from Hoshimi. He nodded. They set down something mechanical and strange along with several white pelts and tails.

Kokuo pushed passed some of her comrades to see what was being lain out before them. "These aren't what I think they are, are they?" Tears started to brim her eyes. She looked at them hoping they weren't speaking the truth. Their solemn faces and bowed heads gave their answer. "Follow me! I'll show you where we can place these items for now." Kokuo swallowed her sadness and waved them to follow her.

Kuwabara was battling yakuza left and right. He covered for his sister and Botan who were helping humans escape. The other psychics were covering as well. Some demons were on that side but they were defeated easily.

Yusuke punched soldiers as he barreled into the tunnels with Chu and Suzuki. Pu flew after him. Toya froze those who tried to get up again while those around him hauled the enemies off one by one. Shishi and Jin were making their way past the soldiers to stop seal off routes to keep the enemies from spreading around them.

Hiei used his flames to make a path through the tunnel while Yomi used his heightened abilities to guide them to the main source. Mukuro fought behind Hiei with Shura as those enemies tried to escape. Hotaka's group were drilling a hole into the cavern. There was an old tunnel that use to funnel light into the cavern.

Tatsuo could not find Umeko anywhere. He ordered the reanimated demons to his throne room. They weren't impressed as this was the first time seeing such a bland throne room. Tatsuo got there only to be shocked. His throne room was empty. There were no traces of the foxes he had slaughtered.

"I take it that this isn't how it's supposed to look," Suzaki chuckled. "Who could pull the rug underneath you?"

Tatsuo ignored him. "Right hand!"

"Here Master," the demon gulped.

"Show our friends who they are up against," Tatsuo ordered.

The demon moved the tablet to show images of Yusuke and the rest. The reanimated demons gasped then started to growl.

"You want revenge," Tatsuo saw the anger brewing. "You can have it. Just help me win my wars." The nodded before leaving to spread out. Once they left, he examined the walls, there wasn't a hair left from the foxes. He sensed something from the corner of his eyes. He turned to see Umeko lounging across his throne. "Umeko!" He sensed that something wasn't right. She seemed as if she was another person. This seductive threat wasn't the innocent child he knew.

"You're throne room is bare," she looked around. "I thought you were a great conqueror. Did you lie to me?" She flashed him a smirk.

"Who are you?" His eyes narrowed.

"Now you ask that question?" Hoshimi let out a disappointed sigh. "My friends are battling their way here. Some are just looking for a good fight others, well, others are out for their own gain. Much like you."

His purple eyes flashed. Hoshimi pouted. He rose his eyebrows as it did not affect her. "You planned all of this."

"I do get some of the credit," Hoshimi shrugged her shoulders. "When you're lonely you become desperate, shouldn't have let down your guard."

Tatsuo looked down his nose. "I could say the same to you. A vixen letting a strange man carry her off into his bed."

Hoshimi narrowed her eyes. "What I do with anyone is my business, you can't shame me for acting like that."

"How did you find me?" Tatsuo took a step closer.

"It took time but it wasn't hard," Hoshimi bounced her foot in the air. "Portals in the human world have all been documented. Illegal uses of humans and portals can be sniffed out if you know where to start sniffing."

"You found me by an algorithm," Tatsuo answered. "It was inevitable that I work with the yakuza. You just had to find which one was dealing with me. Cunning."

"When you use sly dealings, you attract others just as sly if not more," Hoshimi mused. She could sense a crack in the ceiling. Hoshimi eyed him. "Have I rendered the great Master speechless?" Hoshimi shifted into her nine-tail form. "Then I hope this can render you immobile."

His eyes grew wide as he saw her true form. "I should have known."

"Should have but didn't," she sung.

Tatsuo felt calm. He gave her a smirk. "So, you caught wind that I had been enslaving your kind and come to rescue them, how noble."

"Oh, I didn't just catch wind," Hoshimi's gaze and aura dropped the temperature in the room by several degrees. Her tone almost turning into a growl. "I watched the first bloodshed you unleashed as you ripped my siblings skin off them while they were still breathing!" She rose from the throne. White smoke unfurled off her as she became more menacing. "Their screams and cries for help echo in the back of my mind not letting me forget about the monster who murdered them all! It has taken many years to repress their voices."

Tatsuo stood his ground. "Hoshimi." He muttered. "Then the other who is coming is your brother, Hotaka." He was met with silence. "If I wasn't so young and foolish, your family could have been the first to be enslaved but at the time I had thought that taking your tails was better. That was a mistake on my part. Forgive me?"

"Hmph," Hoshimi's tails fluttered. Her fingers were itching to claw out his throat. She gave him a full fledge smile baring her teeth and all. "You'll have to ask whoever it is on the other side if they can forgive you. You don't deserve my good graces."

Tatsuo brought his arm up to blast his power when a rose whip pulled it to the side. He looked to the shadows where it was coming from.

"I have been earnestly waiting to see her brilliant smile and she presents it to you," Kurama came out from the shadows. "You're not allowed to respond in that way."

"Kurama," Tatsuo pulled his arm breaking the whip. "You were in on this as well. I suspected you were."

"Actually I had some part, but I made the mistake of getting caught….again," Kurama spoke with a hint of guilt. "I would never dare to take credit I do not deserve." He glanced at Hoshimi.

The room started to shake and the ceiling started to crumble. Tatsuo stepped backwards as it started to fall around him. Kurama grabbed Hoshimi to run off to safety.

"Wait!" She tugged at his grip. "I had him!"

"Yes," Kurama gripped her hand tighter. "There were several possibilities where you would have won but a part of me could not let you face him. This was my chance to be a thief and steal a prized item." His green eyes flashed gold.

"This is not the time to be romantic," she chastised him.

"Now is not the time for that either," he pulled her closer as they got close to one of the entrances. "You played your part, we'll regroup with the rest and strike again."