[Yokira and Kurama stroll down a tunnel. When they reach the heart of the cave {the same cavern from the beginning of the episode in which the mob was destroyed} they stand and look around.]
Yokira: [calling out] Osuko! Okiya! Endoya! Remayolo!
[Silence prevails after Yokira’s echoes fade.]
Kurama: Are you sure you have the right address?
Yokira: You nimcompoop! We grew up here and you know it! Perhaps if you showed your true colors, they wouldn’t remain hiding in the shadows. [calling out again] Hey you guys! It’s your sister! I have a surprise for you!
[A fire flames up in the center of the cave. A shadow flies across the wall. Water starts dripping at an increasing speed from a nearby stalactite. Wind rushes through the cave and around Kurama, hands materialize around Kurama, holding him from behind. The head of a female spirit fox appears behind him.]
Air fox: [deep whisper behind Kurama’s ear while a set of fingers caress him up towards his neck] You have brought us a mortal, a tasty morsel of flesh!
Water fox: [while emerging from the puddle created under the stalactite] Do let us have a bite!
[The Water fox slips up to meet Kurama’s face. A male spirit fox looms behind her.]
Fire fox: I haven’t tasted human in centuries!
Kurama: [sighs] That’s enough, [to the Air fox holding him] Okiya, [to the Water fox in front of him] Endoya, [to the Fire fox behind Endoya] Osuko.
Okiya: [slipping her hands off of Kurama] I see, he knows too much…
Osuko: …Indeed. [walks to Kurama] A punishable sin…
Endoya: [stands while lifting Kurama’s face with her fingernail]…To spare your life, bestow upon us all your wisdom!
Kurama: [sly smile] Clever trick, but misleading to your true intentions.
Endoya: [snarls then looks at Yokira] Why have you brought us this smart aleck? You weren’t to have returned until you brought back that little ragamuffin.
Yokira: [eyes closed, smiles] Of course…you’re looking at him.
[The three sprit foxes questionably stare at Yokira then turn their heads to Kurama.]
Osuko: Don’t joke with us! He hasn’t a trace of Yoko on him!
Yokira: Trust me…it’s him alright, but he’s too stubborn to emerge from that human shell.
Osuko: Better back-up that claim, or both of you will be dead meat.
Okiya: I say, [grabs Kurama’s hands and starts licking his fingers] we eat him now.
Endoya: We must cook him first. [brushes hand across Kurama’s forehead leaving traces of water] Boil him alive!
Kurama: Those bluffs won’t scare me. I was Yoko and this is what I have become. It is not necessary for me to change my form. You may know it is me as I am.
[Ground trembles and green vines sprout up along the walls of the cave and cover them with green leaves. Behind Kurama’s back he holds his free hand straight down with vines wrapped around it. The vines reach down and into the ground. The spirit foxes shift their eyes to see the vegetation grow yet continue to face Kurama.]
Okiya: Now that energy is familiar…
[Okiya pulls the hand she is holding behind her and gnaws on Kurama’s lower neck then rubs her face around and sets her chin on his shoulder. Endoya and Osuko follow with bending over {due to their height} to greet their brother.]
Kurama: Where is Remayolo? It is not like him to remain in hiding. Unless something has happened to him…
Male voice: Hoping me to be dead? You would like that, wouldn’t you brother? [vindictively] That really hurts though.
[Remayolo regally struts out of a cavern. The other spirit foxes stand back from Kurama. Kurama’s eyes narrow.]
Remayolo: Dear…brother…how nice of you to join us! Let our fun now commence!
[The four siblings grin evilly at Kurama. Osuko lowers the firelight till it goes completely out leaving darkness. Red eyes glow in the darkness with a diabolical chuckle. Suddenly in Yusuke’s and Kayko’s bedroom, Kayko wakes up and sits up in bed.]
Kayko: [scared] Ah!
[Kayko looks around the room. Everything appears to be normal. Yusuke is still sound asleep by her side. She turns and sits at the edge of the bed.]
Kayko Voiceover: It’s been over a week since the picnic…poor Midori. She must feel really lonely right now…especially since she and Kurama were expecting a child. [looks over at Yusuke] I know I would be. I’ll have to call her in the morning... [hears wooden boards creaking] Why am I so jittery? [stands and walks to the door] some warm milk should help me sleep better…
[Kayko opens the bedroom door to reveal standing in the hallway is a short, shadowy figure with glowing red eyes and spiky hair.]
Kayko: [screaming] ACK! PEEPING TOM GET OUT OF HERE! [slaps shadowy figure]
Yusuke: [jumping out of bed] What? What’s going on? [runs over to Kayko] Kayko! Are you allright?
[Yusuke looks at Kayko then at the trespasser. Hiei stands in the doorway, with his head turned to the side and a bright red hand print on his cheek. He turns his head back to face Yusuke, expressing minimal amusement.]
Kayko: [realizes its Hiei] Oh, I’m sorry; you just startled me.
Yusuke: Wow Hiei, I’m surprised you didn’t use a window! What brings you here in the middle of the night?
Hiei: Hn. [walks in] You are to come to Demon World with me.
Yusuke: [confused] How come?
Hiei: Certain demons are organizing together, which may have an effect on the person who wins the next Tournament for the crown; or a revolt if that person is not the demon they intend to win. I trust it would be in your best interest to aid us.
Yusuke: [hesitant] That depends. Who do they want to win? And what is their goal?
Hiei: We are as yet unsure, that is why I came to get you. We are going undercover to find out. But I presume they will want one of their selected members so as to lead a unified crusade against the Spirit and Living Worlds.
Yusuke: Uh…right…
Kayko: So you are saying that this is a secret order where everyone pledges to follow their codes to gain profit solely for their organization? So it doesn’t matter who will be the next ruler as long as he is a member of their group.
Hiei: Probably something like that. So Yusuke, does something like this spark your interest?
Yusuke: Yeah, well, I guess. Why not? A little espionage never hurt anyone right?
Hiei: Hn. Then we leave immediately.
Yusuke: What, You mean right this second?
Hiei: Are you ears clogged?
Yusuke: You know you could have given me a little notice!
Hiei: I’m only here on Kokou’s request. We don’t have to investigate. Then their movement will pull through and you might as well kiss your human life and all that’s in it goodbye.
Yusuke: Ok, ok, fine. But can I at least have 10 minutes?
Hiei: What for?
[Yusuke tilts head towards Kayko, who is looking down and eyes are hidden by shadow. Hiei nods then turns. Yusuke closes the door the goes to hold Kayko.]
Yusuke: Hey, Kayko.
Kayko: [turns away] Oh Yusuke, I thought you were done with all of this.
Yusuke: I’m sorry. [puts hands on Kayko’s shoulders] But it sounds like this is really important. Hiei wouldn’t come all this way to get me if it wasn’t. Besides…
Kayko: [looking down] Besides it gives you another reason to run off again. [flatly] How long will you be gone?
Yusuke: As long as needed. [turns Kayko] But listen, there are demons more powerful than myself out there and if I don’t go, then when it comes down to the attack, [strokes her face] I may not be able to protect you, [lifts her chin with his fingers] and losing you would be the worst thing that could happen.
[Kayko pushes Yusuke’s hands away and struts to the window.]
Kayko: [sarcastically] Fine, go off and have a blast. [turns to look at Yusuke pleadingly] Just please come back.
Yusuke: I know I know, or else [hand raises in form of firing Spirit Gun and winks] BANG!
Kayko: Yes, that’s right [half-heartedly raises Spirit Gun Imitation and looks away] …bang.
[Yusuke places his hand on Kayko’s extended hand then holds it and pulls her into an embrace then gives her a kiss.]
