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Yusuke's eyes widened.
"That small fry is successfully holding back Mukuro's forces? Daisuke can take him out!" Yusuke said in a loud whisper.
"Though small in size, he is has much knowledge and firsthand experience in the battlefield," Kurama corrected.
"Have you spoken to him?" Yusuke asked.
Kurama shook his head.
"He will allow no one access to Gandara. Mukuro and her forces are on the outskirts of the city planning another attack as we speak," Kurama informed him.
"Well do we at least know Shura's plan? Like is he okay with ruling just Gandara or is he following in his father's footsteps? Is there reason for Mukuro's attack?" he questioned.
Kurama shook his head.
"I just don't know. We haven't been able to get much information. Everyone is extremely tight lipped. These are dangerous times Yusuke. And I'm afraid it will get worse before it gets better," he said quietly.
Yusuke sighed heavily.
"This isn't right. We need more information. I'm not comfortable with knowing so little. I should head over there," he said, sounding more like a King than ever before.
"Are you saying you will become involved in the war?" Kat asked nervously.
Yusuke shrugged.
"I don't know if I'm going to go that far. But I need to know what the hell is going down over there. And I'm not getting any information just sitting here," he replied.
He turned to Misa.
"Misa, please alert the soldiers to prepare for possible battle. Explain to them that war rages between Mukuro and Yomi's territories and we may be pulled in. I will explain to the civilians shortly. For now, I need to figure out what to do from here," he said and Misa nodded and took off.
Yusuke turned to Kurama and Kat.
"We need to find a way to get Torra out of here. She's still wounded and her ki is barely noticeable. She won't be able to fight. If my fortress were ever to fall, she's dead," he said bluntly.
"The Makai is quarantined. How are we going to get her out of here?" Kat asked weakly.
Yusuke shook his head. He was about to speak when a thunderous noise rocked his ears. Hatorra's eyes shot open. Kat and Kurama turned to the entrance as a demon ran through it frantically.
"An army, coming this way!" he roared.
Yusuke's eyes widened.
"What? No, this is too soon!" he yelled and headed to the door with Kurama.
Hatorra managed to sit up and stared at the door. Kat turned to her.
"It seems the battle has been brought to us," she whispered and Hatorra's eyes lowered.
"I'm not ready to die just yet Kat. I want to go home and be with Hiei and Kas. I want to live," she said and swung her feet over the side of the table.
Kat stopped her.
"What are you doing?" Kat asked worried.
"I have to figure out a way to get back to them. I can't just sit here anymore. I'm so tired of worrying about tomorrow when today isn't even over yet! I've been afraid of what future we might have that I haven't been living in the now. That ends today," she said firmly.
Yusuke walked back with Kurama and another. Hatorra's eyes widened.
"Mukuro?" she asked shocked.
Mukuro smiled slightly.
"Hello Hatorra. I am happy to see you alive," Mukuro said politely.
Hatorra nodded.
"Same to you," she said and Mukuro grinned.
"The little cloned bastard is quite tough for someone so damn small," she said annoyed.
"So it's your army outside?" Kat asked and Mukuro nodded.
"I've come to fill you in on what's going on," she said and everyone nodded.
"Apparently, Shura took up the throne after Yomi's death. I did not know this. I was going to swiftly move in to claim the territory so that another with the same mind set as Yomi or worse couldn't take it for himself. But when we reached the gate we were met with an army and its new leader. Before I could explain why I was there, Shura set his forces upon us. We had no choice but to fight. I haven't had direct contact with him since. Finally, an opportunity came when we could back off and retreat to regroup. I will not be attacking Gandara again. The ball is now in Shura's court. I have made a detour here to ask you something personally," she finished.
Yusuke nodded.
"I'm listening," he said processing.
"With the war over, the quarantine will surely end, but Shura may decide to attack again. If the quarantine ends, I will have access to my right hand man. That will be a huge advantage, but your help will also be a benefit. So I am asking you Yusuke…will you help me try to preserve balance between the three worlds by joining my forces as a co-commander?" she asked bluntly.
Hatorra closed her eyes. She would get to go home, but that meant that Hiei may have to come here. She suddenly didn't feel so good. She swallowed the lump in her throat. She covered her mouth and tried to find her voice.
"I'll do it," Yusuke said after a while.
Mukuro nodded approvingly.
"Thank you," she said tiredly.
"I will lend my services as well," Kurama said and Kat closed her eyes but said nothing.
Yusuke turned to Hatorra.
"I have to get her home right now though. She has some badass demons after her. I have to make sure they don't try anything until she's in the portal," he said and Hatorra grabbed his arm.
"I'm not going through that portal alone. You're all coming with me," she said as firmly as she could.
Yusuke smiled weakly.
"Looks like I'm needed here Torra. Kat will be going back with you," he tried, but Hatorra shook her head.
Before she could speak, Yusuke's compact went off. He opened it and grinned.
"Hey Koenma!" he yelled.
"Hi Yusuke, the Makai has been taken off quarantine for a while. The gate is being heavily guarded though. I have given you all access. Hurry up and cross over," he said and ended the link.
Mukuro spoke up.
"Why don't you all go and be with your children for some time. Return in a few days. Shura won't do anything unnecessary. He's tactful. He'll be forming an error proof plan and that takes time. I will have my forces meet with your forces and vice versa. When you return we will all be ready," she suggested.
"You're not going to get an argument from me there," Yusuke said happily.
Hatorra smiled at Mukuro. How the bionic woman had changed.
"I will have some of my men escort you so you don't run into these…badass demons you speak of," she said kindly.
Yusuke scooped up Hatorra and took off for the portal with the others not far behind.
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