Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest - The forbidden Forest ❯ Scene 9 ( Chapter 9 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Here's a nice long scene to thank my reader's for their patience with me.

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Scene 9 ------------------------------------------- Gandera

* Hiei is hidden, this time on the opposite side of the territory, much closer to the main city. A quick scan with his warded jagan, so he won't be detected, tells him that he was successful in drawing most of shura's military attention toward the farther side where he'd had the guard posts blown up. Just as he finishes Hiei sighs with a quiet growl when he feels Banashima's presence approaching at a casual pace. Of course he would know where Hiei was. Then, just as Hiei's about to close the jagan it catches something else. A presence that would be concealed to most normal demons.


(#) Hiei- You're being followed,.. Father.


* After a moment he feels the elder demon's telepathic response.


(#) Banashima- I feel nobody,.. Son.


* Hiei rolls his true eyes, then closes them to concentrate. As soon as their minds meet Hiei recognizes Kandero and the evil mage recognizes Hiei.


(#) Hiei- Kandero!!


* Banashima hears Hiei's mental scream a moment before he has to turn to face the materializing demon. The fire demon attempts to keep his cool and remain 'in character'.


Banashima- Master?

Kandero- What are you doing, Banashima?


* Banashima can feel the pain that Kandero is placing on Hiei through holding contact with his son's third eye.


Kandero- Answer me,.. Apprentice!

Banashima- I..


* Banashima realizes that he must act quickly or the spell Kandero is using will damage Hiei's mind. Simultaneously, through his bond with his son, he can feel Hiei bravely trying to struggle against the spell. Banashima raises a hand toward Kandero.


Banashima- Release!


* Kandero shakes his head and begins to circle Banashima preditorially.


Kandero- You can't stop me.. So you're working with the little mutt.. Or are you weak enough to be controlled by his jagan, as I suspected..


* Banashima narrows his eyes at Kandero.


Kandero- Lord Shura will find this very interesting.


* Banashima decides that he has no choice. He drops his illusion of youth. This momentarily catches Kandero off guard. When Banashima sends his first spiritual barrage at Kandero the evil mage responds by placing up a barrier only out of pure reaction. The burst of energy reflects back toward Banashima, but the fire demon blurs to the side and dodges it easily.


Banashima- Leave the boy alone and face me, Kandero!

Kandero- What is he to you?


* Banashima blurs forward and touches the barrier with his hand concentrating his next attack. This easily shatters Kandero's barrier and the two demons begin struggling hand to hand.


Kandero- You're still.. too weak to.. stop me, Banashima.. If that is your real name..

Banashima- It is.. And I will.. stop you!


* As they struggle, Banashima gets one of his hands up to grasp Kandero's forehead. Another short blast of concentrated power finally breaks Kandero's concentration. When the spell suddenly releases Hiei it throws the short dark demon backward off the branch he was perched on. Hiei regains his senses in time to land in a crouched position on the ground. He shakes his head to rid himself of the last remnants of the numbing pain he had been experiencing. By the time he finally manages to look toward the battle he has to shield his eyes from the bright light of a massive explosion of power.


(#) Hiei- Father?!


* When the energy dies away Hiei quickly blurs toward that direction. Just as he reaches the area of the battle he feels an invisible wave of energy slam into him quite hard staggering him. He recognizes the energy just as a weak voice enters his mind.


(#) Banashima- Get us.. out of here..


* As quickly as he can Hiei turns to start racing away, but he soon feels another energy pursuing them.


(#) Hiei- I can't shake the b------.. I'm going to have to face him..


* When Hiei gets no response he skids to a stop in a large clearing.


(#) Hiei- Are you with me, Old Man?


* Hiei turns and draws his Kitanna as Kandero's energy streaks in to materialize right in front of him. The small demon backflips to avoid the mage's double daggers.


Hiei- Wake up, Father!


* Kandero laughs as he crosses the daggers in front of his chest, assuming his own style of fighting stance.


Kandero- Father? So that's the connection, heh?


* Hiei curses himself and the two begin to circle each other.


Kandero- Not getting a response,.. I gather.. Poor daddy..


* Hiei then feels a tiny spark from the energy hiding inside of him, but masks any reaction this time. Fully aware now of his Father's energy inside him, Hiei concentrates fully on Kandero.


Hiei- At least.. he took your power with him..

Kandero- You think I have no more, boy? You should've stayed away..


* Hiei's jagan can feel the weakness of Kandero's magic. He finally hears Banashima's quiet voice in his mind as he easily evades a charge from Kandero.


(#) Banashima- I'm.. containing him.. as best I can.. He can't use any spells..


* Hiei smirks momentarily, then raises his eyes to glare at Kandero.


Hiei- I will destroy you!

Kandero- You talk big for such.. a little nothing.. mutt!


* The two continue circling. Hiei is a bit puzzled as to why Kandero refuses to do anymore advancing. It puzzles Banashima as to why his son isn't taking his opportunity, either.


(#) Banashima- What are you waiting on?

Hiei- Come on, talkshow.. If you think you're stronger than me.. prove it!

Kandero- Patience, boy.. Why are you in such a rush to die?

(#) Banashima- He's trying.. to break loose from me.. Will you just.. take him out already?!


* Hiei growls.


(#) Hiei- Will you stop.. telling me what to do!


* Kandero laughs regaining Hiei's full attention once more.


Kandero- Some loving son.. you are..


* When Kandero suddenly rushes forward to lunge his daggers at Hiei, slicing and slashing, the koorime repeatedly dodges as if it's childplay.


(#) Banashima- Stop playing around!!


* Finally Hiei does a blurring somersault over Kandero's head and spins to slash the mage across his back, but since Kandero is spinning to make another slash at him with one of his daggers the metal of the two weapons meet and the dagger goes flying across the clearing to slide into a tree with a thunk. Kandero leaps back, his heavy breathing and his expression showing the effort he's exerting to try and wrench his powers free from Banashima's strong binding spell.


Kandero- You are.. no match for me,.. half breed.. Neither was that.. slut.. Mukuro..


* Hiei narrows his red eyes at the mage.


Kandero- I only wish.. I could have heard the.. b------s cry.. when they were cut out of her!

(#) Banashima- He's trying to anger you..

(#) Hiei- It's working!

(#) Banashima- Don't lose your head, Son!

(#) Hiei- It's not my head that will roll today!


* Kandero laughs again in that manner that is beginning to really annoy the koorime.


Kandero- Is that so?


* Hiei snarls and decides it's his turn to take action. He charges forward and Kandero barely manages to bring his last dagger up to meet Hiei's kitanna. The weapons clang and spark as Kandero is pressed backward while fending off the attack. Finnally, Hiei's better swordsmanship shows through and the second dagger goes sailing away. Before Hiei can thrust his kitanna into him, though, the mage disappears and reappears to the side. He'd had to drop the struggle to regain his power momentarily to muster enough of what he had left to do the maneuver, though.


(#) Banashima- We have to take him out..

(#) Hiei- I'm trying to, d--- it! Will you stop distracting me!!


* Hiei turns to face Kandero to find that he's now got a kitanna of his own.


Hiei- And where the h--- were you hiding that?


* The two begin circling again.


Kandero- This is getting.. rather.. redundant..

Hiei- I agree..


* Kandero comes to a stop and begins to weave his sword in one hand, distracting Hiei as he sneaks his other behind his back.


Kandero- It is.. obvious.. that I cannot best you.. in a physical battle..

(#) Banashima- Hiei, watch..!

Hiei- Hn..


* Almost quicker than Banashima could yell the warning Kandero's hand whips back out striking an energy whip toward Hiei. As the koorime attempts to leap away the snakelike whip lashes around to catch his sword arm. Hiei spins back around to grasp the whip. His eyes widen when he sees that it actually is a long snake. Kandero releases the other end and in a snap the summoned snake coils around Hiei.


(#) Banashima- Hiei,..

(#) Hiei- I.. can't.. Ahh!!


* Hiei loses his grip on his kitanna as the snake's jaws clamp harder and the coils tighten around Hiei. Kandero relaxes and laughs confidently as he watches the snake continue to constrict around Hiei. Banashima can take his son's pain no longer.


(#) Banashima- We have to seperate, Son.. You can free yourself with your other powers.


* Before Hiei can protest he feels Banashima's energy flare out of him to materialize between Kandero and the writhing mass. Banashima yells some last advice just before he turns to face his former 'master' once more.


Banashima- It's a Hellsnake.. Fire won't harm it, Hiei!


* Banashima effectively distracts Kandero when he holds out the orb that contains his energy. The evil mage yells and rushes toward Banashima. He manages to knock the orb out of the fire demon's hand, but Banashima grabs ahold of him. As the two begin their hand-to-hand struggle once more Hiei struggles mentally to get his brain to comprehend his Father's last words. 'So.. it's a.. Hellsnake.. can't.. burn it.. then..' Then it finally dawns on Hiei as the coils tighten once more. Hiei concentrates on doing the one thing that his Father can't. He opens his jagan to amplify his building energy. The process begins slowly due to the amount of pain Hiei's constricted body is in. The koorime reasons in the back of his mind that he'll need to seperate himself from this area long enough to heal, but then his ears catch the sounds of the struggle going on beyond his own. With his anger comes a sudden burst of his ice powers. The flash of bright blue light surrounds the coiling mass and within moments Hiei is able to shatter free from the flash-frozen creature. The koorime rolls away and remains on all fours heaving to catch air into his aching lungs. Banashima glances toward him.


Banashima- H-Hiei,.. while I.. appreciate your.. struggle to breathe.. You must.. destroy that.. orb!

Kandero- No!


* Hiei ignores his aching body to raise his head and search for his kitanna, finds it, then lunges to gather it into his bleeding hand.


Kandero- If you.. destroy that sphere.. You'll kill your.. Father..


* Hiei curses and turns to glare toward them heaving.

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Yeah, sorry.. This is one of those scenes I got carried away with on paper so I have to cut it in half. The battle continues in the next scene.