Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 7 ( Chapter 7 )

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

* When Yusuke follows Clint through the portal he finds his friend taking a deep breath.


Yusuke- Smells like home?

Clint- Yeah...

* Clint catches himself and looks at Yusuke. The Toushin nods and looks around.


Yusuke- Yeah. I thought so the first time I showed up in this place, too... Your senses should be hightened here.


* Clint looks around, then motions toward a building to the side.


Clint- Seems like everything took place in that building.

Yusuke- The Portal Keepers' Sentry Building. Come on.


* Clint scans the area as they move toward the building cautiously. The closer they get, the more alarmed Yusuke becomes.


Yusuke- Be on your guard, Clint. Something's not right here. We should have been swarmed by the guards stationed here.

Clint- I sense a lot of energy residuals.. Like a battle took place around here.


* The two make their way into the building. Yusuke scowls when the door falls off its hinges in his grasp.


Yusuke- D---, I'm strong but... Hokushin? -- Hokushin?!


* When Yusuke starts toward the main operations room Clint follows.


Clint- Wow, we're not at the beach anymore.

Yusuke- Keen observation, Cat... This is Demon World.


* Clint hides his smirk as he half glances toward Yusuke. The former detective wouldn't have noticed it anyway as he continues on into the control room. When Yusuke sees the mess of ruined furniture, machinery, and bodies inside he stops. Clint moves up behind him and looks all around.


Clint- Yeah, this is where the battle took place.

Yusuke- Oh, you think? What the h---'s going on here...


* Yusuke recognizes one of the bodies and hurries over to look down at what's left of his bald Toushin friend.


Yusuke- (Quietly) Hokushin...


* Yusuke raises a clenched fist angrily.


Clint- Why would this place be attacked?


* Yusuke starts outside again.


Yusuke- You should go back home now, Clint. I have to report this to.. someone...

Clint- I'm not leaving you.. Besides, I don't run from nothing, Yu.


* Now Yusuke stops and looks up at his slightly taller friend.


Yusuke- My name is Yusuke Urameshi, Clint.. Lord.. Yusuke Urameshi... More formally, King Urameshi. This area of Demon World is my territory... Or rather, it was.. until I stepped aside three years ago...


* Yusuke continues on outside. Clint continues to follow.


Yusuke- That was Hokushin. His most recent station was as the Head Patrol Guard here.. But he used to be my second-in-command... It's a long, complicated story.


* Clint tilts his head and crosses his arms.


Clint- Imagine that.. Something about you that's complicated.


* Yusuke looks back up at Clint.


Yusuke- This is why all those D-Classers were able to get through so easily... This is no place for you, Clint...

Clint- Like you already said,.. Sire... This is my home... My real Father would come and bring me here when I was younger.. It was three years ago when crossing got more difficult and his visits weren't as frequent.

Yusuke- Yeah, that was my fault, partly... So you've been here before...


* Yusuke studies the half demon a moment, then decides to go with his feelings.


Yusuke- Something more you should be telling me,.. Friend?


* Clint sighs.

Clint- This person you need to go see.. It's King Enki, isn't it?

Yusuke- Yeah.

Clint- We can talk on the way. His castle's not too far from here.


* Clint starts off, knowing exactly where he's going. Yusuke falls into step beside him.

Yusuke- I'm getting more curious, Cat.

Clint- It'll get a lot more interesting, YuYu.. I think you already know my father.. His name is General Nekotama.


* Yusuke gives Clint a sidelong look.


Clint- And my Great Grandfather as well.. Byakko...


* Now Yusuke pulls up and stops to look at Clint. The young man pauses, then changes into his true demon form. It resembles a cougar with tiger stripes. Clint turns to look calmly at Yusuke. His eyes widen and he throws his hands up when he sees that Yusuke is pointing his glowing finger at him.

Clint- Yo!! Woah!! I'm not your enemy, sir!!

Yusuke- Sir?


* Clint bows slightly, keeping his hands up.


Clint- I know all about who you are.. Let me explain. Put that away, please?

Yusuke- I think I'll keep it up. This finger can be a good speech motivator. You're going to explain before I take another step.


* Clint sighs and retracts his claws as he fades back to his more familiar form.


Yusuke- So you're a full demon?

Clint- No. Technically, I'm three-fourths.. My mother is a half cougar demon. She lives on an Indian Reservation in the States.. We don't have time for my whole life history...


* Clint looks around quickly.


Clint- More demons could show up when they find out this Portal's open... When things started getting nasty here around a year ago I was selected to come across the border and stay close to you, Sire.

Yusuke- A spy.

Clint- No. A friend.. and a protector.

Yusuke- Who said I needed either?


* Yusuke relaxes his energy and turns to look toward a wooded mountain in the distance.


Clint- My father serves as one of King Enki's Generals now.


* Yusuke lifts his left hand to blow into the strangly-shaped ring he's wearing, scowls with a curse, then shakes some sand out of the ring. Clint throws his hands up to cover his ears and yowls when he blows into the ring again. Yusuke glances at him.


Yusuke- Sorry. Shoulda warned you.

Clint- I said I pose you no threat...

Yusuke- You're still standing. So that means I believe you. If I wanted to attack your ears there'd be nothing left of you.


* Soon they hear a bird screech and look up. The very large, long-necked blue bird glides toward them quickly then swoops down to land before Yusuke. Clint raises his arms to shield his face from the dirt that the bird kicks up.


Yusuke- This is our ride. Puu, it's good to see you again, buddy.


* Puu lowers his head to let Yusuke pet him.


Yusuke- Are you riding or will I meet you at the castle, Clint?

Clint- When does a cat miss the chance to ride a big, blue bird?


* Puu screeches at Clint as he comes over.


Yusuke- Easy, Puu. He says he's a friend.


* Yusuke hops up onto Puu's back with a mighty leap.


Yusuke- Puu is my Spirit Beast.

Clint- Uhh.. Okay... Nice birdie...


* Clint gives another yowl when Puu snatches him up and tosses him onto his back behind Yusuke.


Yusuke- Hold on tight... To King Enki's castle, Puu!


* When Clint digs his claws in Puu leaps and bucks with an angry screech.


Yusuke- I said hold on tight, not dig in deep!!

Clint- Oh.. Sorry, bird!!


* Clint retracts his claws.


Clint- It's a nervous reaction.. I'm not keen on heights, Yu-uuuu...!!


* The explanation trails off into another yowl when Puu takes off with a mighty flap of his great wings.