Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shura's Quest ❯ Scene 41 ( Chapter 41 )

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Scene 41 ------------------------------------------- King Enma's Throne Room


* King Enma is just finishing up his meeting with the general of his SDF troops when Hytuka enters. The butler stands quietly to await his turn.


Enma-
Those are my new orders, Ootake. I expect them to be carried out by your troops as I've asked.


* General Ootake bows.


Ootake-
To the letter, My King.

Enma- Dismissed.


* Ootake heads for the balcony across the wide room. King Enma looks at Hytuka.


Enma-
Send her in, Hytuka.


* The butler nods then turns and slides the shoji door aside. Before he can give the invitation Durga hurries in to face her Father. King Enma waves Hytuka out so he bows and leaves.


Durga-
Father,..

Enma- Durga, I know why you're here.


* She glances toward the exiting general.


Durga-
I came to give my report.

Enma- You killed the demon Mahisasura.

Durga- I had no choice.. It was self-defense.

Enma- I've already seen the events. You are correct.. So you rescued the kits?

Durga- Yes. The poor things were starving and weak..

Enma- And you returned them to their Father.

Durga- Hai.

Enma- And this kitsune is currently hiding on an okunenju stalk..


* Durga looks up at her Father, then glances toward the balcony where Ootake had taken off from. She gasps and looks back up at King Enma again.


Durga-
Oh no! Father, please don't..


* The King holds up a hand silencing her and she bows her head, holding back her tears and anger.


Enma-
You have done your job in protecting the innocent lives.. Your involvement in this matter is done.

Durga- Oh, Father..

Enma- I have spoken, Durga. Don't make me confine you to your room.. I have the situation under control.


* Durga looks back up at King Enma, but knows that arguing is useless. When she sees the look on his face is hard against any argument she would give she drops her eyes again and turns to leave. King Enma feels his daughter's anguish and his heart softens.


Enma-
Durga,.. my daughter, trust my judgment for once.


* Durga pauses to look back at him over her shoulder.


Enma-
I am completely aware of the whole situation now.


* Another servant hurries in as Durga bows her head respectfully and leaves.


Servant-
My Lord, you must see this!


* The servant hurries over to Enma's monitor and switches it on. When Enma sees Koenma being led into an arena he goes over closer.


Servant-
This is a live feed from the area in Demon World known as Gandera.. Koenma must have spoke your name to allow us to view this.


* Enma waves a hand silencing the servant and continues watching. Koenma, his arms and legs covered in wards, is fastened between two stone pillars. When he is fastened securely the guard moves away and Koenma glances upward quickly. Enma hears Koenma's thoughts as though they are spoken outloud.


(#) Koenma-
I know you're watching, Father.. I want you to see and understand who is creating all of this trouble..


* Koenma lowers his eyes to look toward two approaching demons.


(#) Koenma-
This boy.. is Lord Shura.. The Mage is Kandero.. They have brought me here to lure the Mazoku. Yusuke, here..


* When the two are close enough Kandero looks down at Shura.


Kandero-
He's communicating with someone telepathically.. Perhaps his Father..


* Koenma just stares at the two. Shura glances up at Kandero then giggles and brings his hands together.


Shura-
Really?


* Shura looks upward excitedly.


Shura-
Does this mean that he's watching us right now?

Kandero- M'Lord, we failed to place a ward on his head.. Shall I do that now?

Shura- Yes, yes. In a moment..


* Shura moves up closer to Koenma.


Shura-
So.. Talking to daddy, are you? Well, I have a message for him..

Servant- This child must be insane. Taunting you like this, M'Lord.

Enma- Be quiet!

Shura- I know the laws, Big Guy.. You know that you can't step one foot here in Demon World.. Not since you signed that treaty with Enki.. I do know, however, that your wench daughter has killed one of my associates..


* Koenma's eyes widen some.


Koenma-
My sister.. killed someone?

Shura- Be quiet, Little Boy. I wasn't talking to you!


* Koenma, in his teen form, narrows his eyes as he glares down at Shura.


Koenma-
Come any closer and I'll trip over you, Worm!

Shura- What did you call me?!

Koenma- You heard me, you pathetic excuse for a dungpile!

Shura- Shut up!

Kandero- Boys, please!!


* Both Koenma and Shura look toward the Mage.


Kandero-
Forgive me, M'Lord.. Please, finish your message, then we can start what we had him brought here for.


* Shura huffs with annoyance, then looks back up at Koenma.


Shura-
King Enki might be dead right now, but you still have to listen to that truce, Enma.. I was smart enough to take out my Father, Lord Yomi, to take this territory over.. Then I'm going to take out all the other threats and take the place that my own Father created me to take..

Koenma- Yomi only created you to further his chances of winning the last Royal Tournament.. Luckily fate pitted the two of you against each other and he had to whip you..

Shura- You really think he beat me? Who's the dead one right now?! Huh?!


* Shura pokes Koenma in the stomache with his staff.


Shura-
Is your impotent Father getting all of this?

Kandero- Impudent, M'Lord.

Shura- Yeah, whatever.. Is he getting all of this? I'm going to be the next ruler of all of Demon World.. Nobody can stop me!! Not you, not your Father.. Nobody!!


* Shura now turns to leave waving a hand toward Kandero.


Shura-
Okay, Kandero.. His Father has seen enough.. I'm starting to get bored.


* Shura continues away. Koenma looks at Kandero who holds out a hand and says a brief chant. When a ward appears he fixes it around Koenma's head.


Kandero-
This may sting a bit.


* The last thing Enma hears is his son's pained moan, then the monitor goes black. Enma stands and roars his anger.


Enma-
Insolent, little monster!! When the Mazoku takes him out I'll crush his spirit personally!!


* The servant hits the floor quakingin fear of his King's anger as Enma stomps out muttering angrily about Demon World joining the Nether World in oblivion.