[Yusuke walks through a plant-infested hallway. He notices some light and turns towards it. He brushes hanging vines to the side to reveal a canyon. He walks out and looks to each side, seeing the canyon extend as far as he can see. Looking up, he sees plants woven over the top, enclosing the canyon but still letting plenty of light through.]
Yusuke: [whistles] This fortress is big enough to fit a whole city in here, or more! Heh. Still, too bad for them and good for me that I stumbled onto this section. No more stupid nature hikes!
[Yusuke inhales and lifts his legs to float. He takes his time ascending as he eyes the rocky and mossy walls. He starts flying to the side, still eyeing the walls.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Come on. If there was a way out here, there’s got to be more that lead in…
[Yusuke flies around a bend. He is seen flying through a section with darker lighting. He passes through another section with lighter lighting.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Geeze, how big is this place? Scratch the city, this fortress could fit a million of them! It feels like I’ve been flying for days now. I hope I’m not just going in circles; all this backwoods stuff looks the same to me. If I never see another tree again, it will be too soon.
[Yusuke spots water running out of the side of a gorge.]
Yusuke: Well, that’s new.
Yusuke Voiceover: And if water is coming out, it’s coming from somewhere, which might mean a way back in.
[Yusuke flies down to where the water is coming out. He cups his hand to catch some water and drinks it while investigating the crevice.]
Yusuke Voiceover: I’m no expert, but it looks like spheres were cut out from all along here, which can’t be normal.
[Yusuke feels the holes near where the water is emerging from. Behind him, vines shoot out from the underbrush and wrap around Yusuke.]
Yusuke: Hey! What’s the big idea? Let go!
[Yusuke starts to fly back up. Kurama jumps out from where the vines are coming from.]
Yusuke: Ku-Kurama? What do you think you’re doing?
Kurama: Heh.
[Kurama pulls the vines down to send Yusuke crashing into the ground. Kurama lands in front and reaches into his pocket.]
Kurama: Don’t worry. It will all be over soon.
[Kurama pulls out a handful of powder. He starts to blow, but Yusuke powers up and breaks his bind, flying back up.]
Yusuke: I don’t think so!
Kurama: ROSE WHIP!
[Kurama pulls out his whip while jumping and lashes it towards Yusuke. Yusuke shoots upwards to dodge and curves overhead. Upside-down, Yusuke points his finger.]
Yusuke: SPIRIT GUN!
[Kurama turns with his whip. As the spirit gun blast nears, the whip hits it. Kurama releases energy, causing his whip to glow red as it holds the blast back. Electricity cackles around the clashing powers. Kurama pulls the whip, causing its thorns to slice through the blast. Splitting it in two, each half of the shot is sent to a different side. The explosions damage the scenery but neither of the fighters. Kurama stands firm as the blasts blow his hair. Yusuke flips to land right side up. Kurama snaps his whip again. The whip hits a branch in Yusuke’s hand.]
Yusuke: Whoa, hey! I know I’ve been dying to test my skills against yours, but now really isn’t the time.
[Yusuke tosses the branch.]
Kurama: [smirk] Who said anything about a test?
[Kurama extends an arm with plants shooting out towards Yusuke.]
* * *
[George runs into Koenma’s office. Koenma sits glumly at his desk with a pencil in hand and puzzle book in front.]
George: The reception should be working fine, Koenma sir!
[Koenma sets down the pencil and reaches for the remote.]
Koenma: Well it’s about time, ogre! You know I can’t rest easy if I don’t know what’s going on.
[Koenma surfs the channels, displaying different parts of the fortress.]
George: It looks as though the spiritual storm is over, sir.
Koenma: I told you! And you, ya blue ninny, thought the enemy was masking the place from our reception.
[The scene of Kurama attacking Yusuke in the canyon comes up. Koenma’s and George’s eyes pop and jaws drop.]
Koenma & George: WAK???
Koenma: Holy Toledo! Why are those two fighting when they have a world to save?
George: Perhaps it’s to see who gets the last cookie?
Koenma: What cookie? Shut up, you fruitcake!
* * *
[Yusuke crouches down behind a bush and some trees.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Aw crud, with all these plants Kurama’s got the advantage. It’s like he has me surrounded. This plant-infested place…I can’t believe I didn’t see this before.
[Kurama walks by, scanning the area. After he passes, Yusuke rises and sticks a glowing finger to the back of Kurama’s head.]
Yusuke: Why are you dong this? [pause] Tell me!
[A tree branch swings down to loop Yusuke around the neck.]
Kurama: [smiles] Hm. Why should I tell you?
[Kurama turns. Yusuke flies out of the noose. Charging his finger, he aims it at Kurama.]
Yusuke: So I can knock some sense into you instead of blasting it out!
[Yusuke blows off another spirit gun. Kurama springs to the side.]
Kurama: Very witty. But if you could not tell yet, you have been brought here for your own destruction.
[The surrounding trees twist together, enclosing Kurama and Yusuke in a dome.]
Yusuke: So that bullet affair, that was just a part of your plan, huh? And knowing where and when to locate us with notes? Tell me, was Midori a part of your scheme too?
[Yusuke flies towards Kurama with his fist ready for a punch. Kurama sweeps his hand branches block Yusuke. One of his hands gets caught in the branches.]
Kurama: I believe I have already told you more than you should know.
Yusuke: Doesn’t mean I get it.
Kurama: Your small mind would not be able to handle the truth.
[Yusuke manages to free his hand from the branches’ bonds.]
Yusuke: Well see if you can handle my SHOTGUN!
[Many shots rapid-fire from Yusuke’s fist. Smoke clouds arise around Kurama as the attack continues.]
* * *
[Koenma and George continue to watch the fight.]
George: So, who do you think will win?
Koenma: Well, it sounds like Kurama is the enemy this time. But the question is why.
George: Well he used to be a bad demon. Could he have returned to that?
Koenma: Even as a demon, he was loyal to his comrades.
George: But didn’t he try to off Yomi once?
Koenma: For being brash. Now I know Yusuke isn’t the smartest cracker in the barrel, but it’s not like he’s made mistakes that would make killing him profitable.
George: Well Yusuke did kill Kurama’s siblings. Perhaps he’s after revenge?
Koenma: Kurama fought along with Yusuke in that battle.
George: But what if…
Koenma: Ogre. Keep quiet until you have something intelligent to say, which is never. I’m trying to figure this out!
[Koenma squints at the screen in hopes of finding a clue.]
* * *
[Yusuke finishes his lengthy assault, wiping out most of the life in the area. A battered wooden wall is raised in front of Kurama, who now has scrapes from blasts that penetrated. Yusuke flies over and lands on what is left from Kurama’s shield.]
Yusuke: Seriously, Kurama. What’s up?
Kurama: I [breathes] will not stop [lifts hand] until you’re overcome!
[Kurama strikes the shield. The shield grows up and around Yusuke.]
