[In a tavern atmosphere in Demon World, two demons are noted walking through a crowd of demons. One is a tall, red demon with shoulder-length orange wavy hair and green eyes. The other is a blue-skinned demon with red eyes, green mohawk, and four horns on the sides and is hunched over making him about average size. They exit behind a tapestry and walk down a narrow passage. Coming to a door, the blue demon lightly raps on it. A sight-hole opens and a pair of eyes stare the two down.]
Demon Guard: What d’ya want?
Blue Demon: Bring the sun into sand, whilst the wind floods the land.
Red Demon: Zealous entities reciprocate kinetic assemblages.
Demon Guard: Hmm…
[The peephole shuts. After some time the door opens and the two demons enter.]
Demon Guard: [pointing to their profiles brought up on a screen] Says ‘ere you twos are new, an dis is yer first time at a meetin’ ‘ere. Welcome to da club. Just wait ‘ere for da next guy ta come an’ ‘eel show ya’s where ta go.
Blue Demon: Hey great! That’s what I like about this organization, always helpin’ each other out!
[There is a knock at the door the Demon Guard opens up the window.]
Voice: Zing envelops royal kinsmen abroad.
[The Demon Guard shuts the window and types in the code to confirm identification. Upon confirmation, the guard smirks and turns back to the door and opens it. The new arrival comes in, a stout demon whose intense muscles can be seen through a tight shirt. He has brown skin, yellow-green spiked hair, and a dragon tattoo ranging from one arm to around his neck and up the opposite side of his face.]
Demon Guard: Welcome Master Modaruk.
Modaruk: Hn.
Demon Guard: We gots two newbies ‘ere. Ya wouldn’t mind as to show ‘em around would ja?
Modaruk: [glares at the two demons] More new members?
Demon Guard: Yeah. Dere’s a dozen-teen of dem at least dis time! But de tall one is Ehay and dis oder one is Sukeyuay.
Modaruk: Well then, come along. [begins to walk then stops and turns around] Don’t expect me to hold your hands the whole way.
[The three travel down a passage with Modaruk in the lead. Sukeyuay nudges Ehay.]
Sukeyuay: Erfect-pay, Ehay! O-nay one-ay uspects-say us-ay!
Ehay: Iet-quay ool-fay!
Sukeyuay: [nudges Ehay] Eer-chay up-ay or-ay e’ll-way ell-say Ehay on E-Bay! [chuckles]
Ehay: [growls] Upid-stay ool-fay! Our-yay orse-way an-thay Uwabara-kay!
Modaruk: [eyes shift to glance at the two following him] E’s-hay ight-ray. [eyes return forward] It is wise not to blow your cover over a cheap joke.
Sukeyuay: [smiles, sweatdrop, one hand behind head] Heh. Sorry Modaruk.
Ehay: Remember that you are not yourself. Act differently.
Sukeyuay: But you aren’t acting any different.
Ehay: I can act like myself since that is how most demons act.
Sukeyuay: You’re no fun!
Modaruk: Enough! Keep in mind the walls have ears.
[Sukeyuay’s eyes roam around while they continue in silence, awed by the unique décor.]
* * *
[Back in the tavern-like area, George sits at a counter looking shady and suspicious under a tan hat and trench coat. A new demon walks into the area. Spotting this, George pulls out a small radio device that resembles a chocolate chip cookie.]
George: Blue J to Pink Cardinal, Blue J to Pink Cardinal. Purple demon with white hair has just entered the premises. Over.
[A disguised Botan leans against a wall with her back to the tapestry that Sukeyuay and Ehay exited through earlier. She holds up a compact mirror as if fixing her face, but angles it to see behind her. She sees the demon that just entered slip behind the tapestry as the mirror makes a small camera click noise.]
Botan: Well he’s not wasting any time. [positions thumb over rim of compact] Pink Cardinal to Red Robin, Pink Cardinal to Red Robin. Another bird has flown the coop, this one didn’t even bother to lounge around first.
Teen Koenma’s Voice: What a crowd; I can’t keep track of all these tally marks.
[Teen Koenma, wearing a tuxedo, hat, bandana, and mask, sits at a table, appearing to doodle on paper. He is leaning his cheek on his fist with a white cloth in hand.]
Botan’s Voice: There have been so many already, do you think there will be any more?
Teen Koenma: I don’t know. But there’s enough demons already to qualify this as a serious problem!
* * *
[Yusuke finds himself bumping into Modaruk’s back as Modaruk and Ehay stop. Modaruk glares back at Sukeyuay who forces a look of distaste. Modaruk pushes a code into a pad while the final door opens and the three enter into a large conference room filled with other demons and circles upon circles of tables.]
Modaruk: Find seats at that table, [hand gestures toward general area] the meeting will start upon Lord Zerk’s arrival.
[Modaruk takes his seat on the left side of the head table. Ehay and Sukeyuay seat themselves between two large, ogre-like demons.]
Demon #1: Excuse me runt! Who said you could sit there?
Sukeyuay: Well it’s none of your business; I can sit where I like, but if you have to know Master Modaruk did!
Demon #1: You don’t look familiar, show me your mark!
Sukeyuay: Mark?
Demon #1: [lifts left hand to show design engraved on wrist] Ah, so you haven’t been initiated yet? [points behind them] Well get to the back with the rest of the newbies you little [pushes Sukeyuay down] pipsqueak!
Sukeyuay: Hey… [Ehay with eyes closed and a sweatdrop rises and steps behind Sukeyuay and hits him on the back of his head] Ow!
Ehay: Come moron! Don’t mess with him.
Demon #1: Yeah shorty! You should listen to your pal and think twice before picking a fight with me! Gavarian the Great! HA! HA!
[Sukeyuay glares at Gavarian then at Ehay. Seeing Ehay’s stern look he gets up and they walk to the back where Demon #1 had previously pointed. A gong is struck which quiets the commotion and all demons except the new members rise and lift their left fist strait in the air.]
Demon’s Chant: All hail Lord and Master Zerk! King of the high order of Zerka!
[Lord Zerk enters at the head of the room. He has gray-purple skin, two curved horns, and long silver hair. He wears a gold leaf circlet on his head and a white cape trimmed with gold. He glides up to the center of the head table and motions all the demons to sit.]
Zerk: Welcome comrades. We have numerous items to discuss. But first we must initiate our new members. It is quite pleasing that our organization is ever expanding. Let the new members stand as we recognize and welcome them. [around 30 demons in the back stand as the others pound their fist on the tables as a form of applause] You may now come and stand before me. [the new members migrate to in front of the head table; Zerk addresses them] Now you have all joined knowing somewhat of our organization and what we stand for. You will know all about us soon enough, however first you must undergo a trial to prove your loyalty and worthiness to us. At a later point in the meeting you will all be asked to leave and make preparations for this trial. Upon the task’s completion, you will be honored [lifts left hand to show birthmark like Gavarian’s wrist design on wrist] with our great mark. You may now be seated as we proceed.
Zerk's Birthmark, used as the symbol of Zerka
[The standing demons go back to their seats in the back of the room. Zerk now seats himself.]
Sukeyuay: [whispers to Ehay] What’s all this about an initiation? I’m done with all that school stuff.
Ehay: [through closed teeth] Just sit down and listen if you want to live.
Zerk: Ahhh. I sense that many of you possess great abilities. Rest assured we are grateful that you would come and lend those great talents to us. After the test, we shall conduct the introductory ceremonies followed by a bonfire feast.
Yusuke Voiceover: Stupid test, graduation, hey maybe the food won’t be that bad.
Zerk: After being introduced you must realize that there is no turning back. Even now if you are having second thoughts, extinguish them at once, our brotherhood does not like to be betrayed. But should you survive, you will inevitably join us where we can offer you the reality of demon’s greatest dreams!
Yusuke Voiceover: Aw man I hate keeping my mouth shut! But they’ll discover me if I say anything! Ack! I am so sick of lectures but all this guy does is blab and it’s not over anything important…[starts nodding off] Perhaps I could take five…
[Sukeyuay lightly snores. Ehay shrugs and drops his hand on Sukeyuay’s head. Sukeyuay shakes his head and glares at Ehay.]
Sukeyuay: [whispered through clenched teeth] That hurt.
Zerk: United our power will be an unstoppable force that no one from Demon, Human, or Spirit World can dare oppose!
[Ehay continues staring intently at Zerk while the introductory speech drags on in the background. Sukeyuay looks around at the other demons and spots Risho sitting with the other new members.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Risho? What is he doing here? I better be careful not to blow my cover around him.
[Sukeyuay nudges Ehay then tilts head towards where Risho is sitting.]
Zerk: In the great vision of our plan, we will include…
Sukeyuay: [whispers] E-hay ook-lay amiliar-fay?
Ehay: [looks over then shrugs] Isho-ray. O-say? Ay-pay attention-ay.
Zerk: ...And now the new members may be excused to prepare for initiation as the rest of us will continue the orders of business.
[The new members are lead out of the room. Zerk eyes everyone carefully as they leave. Once they have all left he turns his head towards the members.]
Zerk: Now, my brethren of Zerka, the first matter at hand I would like to discuss is our special squad that was sent to infiltrate the fox den…
