[Kuwabara sits at his desk, tapping his pencil to his cheek.]
Kuwabara: Now how to start? I’ll need a good intro to really get my audience.
[Kuwabara looks at the clock. He swivels his chair around and turns on the TV.]
Host: Tonight we have a trio of demons that have been making themselves popular around town. Please welcome, The Cult!
[Applause while Koto, Juri, and Ruka appear on the screen.]
Kuwabara: What do you know? Looks like I can get some research done while relaxing.
Host: So you’ve gathered quite the following, especially among middle-aged men. With your growing attractiveness, are you gals single or spoken for?
Juri: [shock, dissapointment] Middle-aged men? Eww!
Koto: Sorry guys, but our hearts are taken!
Ruka: If only those boys realized they’ve stolen them…
Host: [with thoughts of ratings boosting] Well don’t be shy girls, do tell!
Koto: The guy I like has a cold exterior, but I think he’s really soft and kind on the inside. I just can’t seem to find a good way to approach him.
Juri: I like this way beautiful guy; he’s kinda like Donny Jepp. Although he can come off silly, the world doesn’t seem good enough for him.
Ruka: My man screams for a woman to come fix him up. If only I could get him to stop horsing around with his friends long enough for a date.
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[On a cliff, Shishiwakamaru sits in imp form beside Jin, Suzuka, and Touya, who are standing in a row. Jin, Suzuka, and Touya all sneeze in unison. Shishiwakamaru questioningly glances over at them as they rub their noses.]
Touya: Something must be going around.
Jin: Wouldn’t be like you ta be catchin’ a cold now, boy-oh!
* * *
[Yusuke’s head pops out from around a tree at edge of the clearing where he had fought the Kurama clone before. Seeing the coast is clear, he walks out, scanning the ground.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Well, it doesn’t look like much has grown back. That should make it easier to find if it’s here. Huh?
[Yusuke senses someone coming and retreats to the nearby trees. A soldier patrols through the clearing, scanning the area. Yusuke watches the soldier as he stops with a smirk and bends down. The soldier stands back up, rubbing a gold ring. He then continues his patrol.]
Yusuke Voiceover: Just my luck. It’s found, but he’s got it.
[Slowly, Yusuke flies out behind the soldier. The soldier turns, and Yusuke flies to keep behind him. The soldier turns the other way, Yusuke keeps behind him. The soldier walks towards the canyon wall, with Yusuke still behind him. The soldier turns his back to the wall, Yusuke flies to the wall. Just as he extends his hand to tap the soldier on the shoulder, Former SDF Captain Ootake emerges from a crevice and grabs Yusuke’s shoulder with electric waves shocking him. Yusuke falls to the ground.]
Ootake: Good work, soldier.
Yusuke: [groans] What the-? Ootake? Hey, didn’t they ‘X’ you after you couldn’t finish me off at the demon tunnel thing?
Ootaki: I got demoted, but that will soon change.
Soldier: Sir!
[The soldier tosses the ring over to Ootake. Ootake catches it then holds it between his index finger and thumb for Yusuke to see.]
Ootaki: We found it in another room further in. Who would have known this little thing would have come in handy. Imagine my delight when I heard someone had come here looking for it.
Yusuke: [groaning] Don’t forget that I’m the Mazoku. I eat weaklings like you for breakfast.
Ootaki: But I was able to temporarily immobilize you with our improved shockers that can handle most S-class demons. And fortunately we do have something nearby that can hold you until we are ready to deal with you.
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[Kurama examines walls as he travels down a corridor in Spirit World. He masks his presence so the audience sees him as a ghost. Spirit World personnel walk by. Kurama resumes his examination after they pass.]
Kurama Voiceover: I can feel that I am close. An unfamiliar smell permeates from these walls. The door is near.
[There is a soft rumble. A door appears in the wall. Three SDF members walk out. The door disappears, and the three walk away. Kurama eases to where the door was and investigates. He taps sections of the wall. A pad pops out. Kurama wraps a leaf around his thumb and presses it to the pad. The door opens.]
Kurama Voiceover: At last.
[Kurama enters the hidden room and closes the door. There are bookcases filled with records all around. The center of the room is cleared with a table and some chairs in front of a fireplace. Kurama unmasks himself as he approaches the table, eyeing the documents.]
Kurama: This is-?
[Kurama picks up the papers.]
Kurama: [reading] Spirit Detective Faction. Report-Fubuki Satou was found searching Spirit World files. [flips page] Koenma has appointed human detectives to investigate spirit matters. [flips page] Operation Clone Attack failed. [intent] Must appoint plan B.
[The door opens. Shunjun stands in the doorway. He raises his arm towards Kurama.]
Shunjun: Well, what do we have here?
[Kurama sprints to the side, but an electric spirit net shoots out from Shunjun’s palm and ensnares Kurama. Kurama falls while the net shocks him.]
Kurama: Captain Shunjun. [wincing] Release me!
Shunjun: This net is specifically designed to hold spirit energy in. Now it is pointless for you to do anything but wait for your fate.
[Shunjun steps towards Kurama.]
Kurama Voiceover: Why does this seem familiar?
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[A pair of feet walks down a hallway in Mukuro’s fortress. They stop in front of a door. The door opens, revealing Hiei inside punching the SDF Guy. The feet enter and the door closes. Pan up from the feet to reveal Mukuro.]
Mukuro: How is the session going?
[Hiei’s punches pause.]
Hiei: He still refuses to talk, but it’s only bad for him.
[Hiei gives the SDF Guy another punch. Mukuro walks over to a cabinet and pulls out a drawer.]
Mukuro: Perhaps we could make this more interesting with some instruments?
[Mukuro grabs a needle and scalpel from the drawer. Hiei smiles at Mukuro.]
Hiei: [to the SDF Guy] How does peeling your flesh off sound?
SDF Guy: Wait; is that one of the former leaders of Demon World? I give! I’ll talk.
[Mukuro walks over and hands the scalpel to Hiei.]
Hiei: Talk quick. Or we’ll try out our new toys.
SDF Guy: I-I was sent to get some things. You can ch-check my belt, there’s a list in it of what I need to get.
Mukuro: I can tell you’re lying.
[Mukuro holds the needle for the SDF Guy to see.]
SDF Guy: It’s the truth. Let me show you. [bawling] Just please keep that needle away from me! I hate needles!
Hiei: Then tell the truth, coward.
SDF Guy: [sniffs] Okay. [whispers inaudibly]
[Hiei and Mukuro close in with their tools. The SDF Guy’s eyes narrow with a grin. An electric aura surrounds him that shocks Hiei and Mukuro. Both fall to the ground.]
SDF Guy: I got the big ones. Send in reinforcements.
Transmitted Voice: Right away.
Narrator: Three worlds and three captures. What does the Special Defense Force have in store for the former detective and friends?
