Okay okay okay...

I lied... Again...

Had to cut back on the amount of chapters in my Docu ;P Here is the second half of chapter 4! Aka Chapter 5... :P

-B.J.

(Updated: 11/13/15)

Chapter 5: Secrets of the Reikai: Part 2

"Stay out of my head, and I'm not a mutt." Kira picked up her pace, walking ahead of Hiei now, who smirked from behind her. He enjoyed toying with the abomination.

"Don't think so obnoxiously loud. Would you prefer thing?"

Kira sighed, but remained silent. It was entirely pointless, she decided to head back to the field without Hiei in hopes the trio was still waiting, disappearing in a small flicker.

The video suddenly cut out again before flashing to another room they hadn't seen before. It looked as if it were just a large white room, except for 2 ankle shackles in the center, holding down a slightly older looking teenage Kira, who was shouting incoherently, desperately trying to free herself of the shackles, her sharp black nails cutting the skin that peeked out around the restraints; her hair was fitted tightly in a bun on the top of her head for an unknown reason.

"We are about to begin a stress test on subject 43's Spirit Energy," The same male voice explained, "We have... Essentially 'shut off' its ice abilities to test how well its Spirit Energy will react to danger." There was that 'click' again. Suddenly they could hear Kira, as a small opening seemed to appear out of no where on the wall directly to her left, "PLEASE!" She screamed, cowering away from the opening.

A small, hollow barrel poked out of the opening before a loud 'tshhh' sound erupted from it, scorching white and blue flames dancing across the young demoness' shoulder, the skin began to blister almost immediately.

"STOP!" She sobbed. They didn't.

Kurama, Yusuke and Kuwabara were no where in sight. She didn't blame them, the sun was setting now, it must've been at least 6 hours since they had first left the area.

Hiei, on the other hand, was already waiting, "And here I thought you were quicker than me."

Kira glared at him, growing increasingly frustrated with his presence. In the Reikai, she would've simply beheaded anyone for being so infuriating, "Oh my apologies, I was unaware we were in competition."

And they were both gone again.

As they neared the apartment, Hiei picked up on Kurama's thoughts; he always thought incredibly loud for a fox. His blood began to boil.

The image was now another room, similar to the last, but Kira was now set against the farthest wall, both her ankles and wrists shackled, a blindfold over her eyes. A single demon stood in the room with her, lightning dancing out of his left palm, "Conditioning Sequence 1. You may start."

Instead of the demon touching her with his left palm as expected, he reached out his right hand, placing it on her arm for about 5 seconds before removing it. Then her calf, then her hip; before finally switching to his left, placing it against the side of her neck. Her body convulsed, screaming out in pain, her Spirit Energy lashing out from her body in an attempt to shield itself; but he had already removed his hand.

Again a series of harmless contact before he raised his left hand to her ribcage, her Spirit Energy desperately attempting to protect her. This pattern continued on around 7 or 8 times before she began to lash out at even the right handed touch. Kurama's eyes widened in sudden realization, "They are teaching them to mistrust touch."

By the time Kira reached the apartment, Hiei was already there leaning silently against the balcony railing, arms crossed over his chest and eyes closed. 'Great', more excuses for the fire demon to get under her skin. She walked by him silently, reaching for the doorknob, "I wouldn't open that," Hiei spoke cryptically without moving.

Kira rolled her eyes, turning back to glare at him, "And why would I not want to open the door?" She humored him momentarily.

"I warned you," Was all Hiei responded, 'Turn off the video, fox,' He tried calling out to Kurama, but it was too late; she was already opening the door and entering the apartment.

"Subject 43 has passed all Conditioning, Simulations, and Testings. It has exhibited a profound ability to learn and adapt accordingly, turning attacks and injures on itself into attacks on its opponents. It shows a lack of emotional involvement during battle and is showing early signs of an Alpha-positioning towards subjects 44 through 92…. I think we've done it," The video-man laughed a release of intense relief, "We've finally done it…"

'Turn off the video, fox,' Kurama heard the familiar voice in his head, but the door was already opening and in walked Kirazuki, followed closely by Hiei, who cast him quite the awful glare.

"You're bleeding!" Shouted Botan, rising from next to Yusuke as she saw Kira. The video had changed her entire outlook on the young demoness, she wanted to reach out and embrace her; comfort her for what she viewed as the wrongdoings of the Reikai.

Kira looked down at herself quizzically before noticing the blood-smears on her thigh, "Oh, no, that's Hiei's," She laughed casually, waving her hand in dismiss, "What are you watch-" She paused as she observed herself on the television screen, battling a large demonic beast. Hiei watched her intently, trying to feel out her reaction. It was one of her simulations, Kira remembered it incredibly well, "That was a good fight," She nodded in approval; this was not the reaction those who had been watching the invasive video would have imagined.

"Oh Kirazuki, I'm so sorry," Botan stood, apologizing feverishly, "I did a little digging and found this videotape in your file - I didn't know-"

"Kira. Why are you apologizing?" She was entirely clueless.

"The way they've treated you!" Botan countered in surprise.

Kira tipped her head to the side, her ears giving a small twitch, "I don't know what you mean.."

It dawned on Botan then that this was… Normal for the Reikai's 'subjects'. They didn't understand they had been tormented, and tortured that this wasn't okay; that it wasn't how any type of being should be raised. It completely broke her heart.

Hiei, on the other hand, was being brought up to speed on the tape via Kurama's thoughts. He hadn't previously 'liked' the Reikai, but now he detested them. Hypocrites. Playing around with lives and souls like they were science experiments when they preached of fair dealings in life and death.

Yusuke stood, looking uncharacteristically serious, casting a look towards Botan out of the corner of his dark eyes, "I think we need to have a little chat with Koenma."