Captured!

Scene 10 ****************************************** Later That Day

* When Hiei comes awake he becomes immediately aware that he is being held. He looks
down at a pair of arms with healing scars and remembers where he is. His first
instinct is to growl and blur away, but then he reconsiders and sighs. One of
Yusuke's hands moves up to brush through Hiei's disheveled spikes.

Yusuke- Hey, sleepy head...

* Hiei sits up, shakes his head to snap his spikes back into order, then glances
toward Yusuke. He looks away again quickly from the Toushin's nudity.

Hiei- Where are your clothes, Detective?

* They glance briefly toward Sabaktu when he giggles. The boy is sitting up watching
them curiously.

Yusuke- The fox has my clothes over there... Do you wanna see yours?

* Hiei looks to watch Yusuke crawl over to a pile of scrap material. The Toushin
motions to the pile.

Yusuke- Your shirt and pants didn't fare as well against you as I did.

* Hiei stands, rolling his eyes, and moves to his only "surviving" garment. He
tosses his cloak at Yusuke.

Hiei- As long as you stay seated that will keep you covered.

* Yusuke shrugs and slips his head through the heavy material.

Yusuke- What kind of material is this, anyway?
Hiei- It doesn't matter as long as it keeps you covered.

* Yusuke looks back up at Hiei.

Yusuke- Don't act so modest, I mean we did...
Hiei- Shut up.

* Hiei moves away to look in on Kurama who is again deep in meditation.

Yusuke- He's trying to stay calm... One of Satji's lackies was trying to get him to
eat something called... Foxbane... something or other...

* Hiei turns to look at Yusuke annoyed.

Hiei- You're an idiot.

* Hiei paces back to the front of their cell to look through at Sabaktu. The young
demon's eyes meet his cold stare without flinching.

Yusuke- Gee, Hiei, tell me how you really feel.

* For several moments the koorime doesn't answer, then he half turns to glance at Yusuke.

Hiei- Trapped... again... And I hate it!!
Sabaktu- It's not really so bad here, Father... You'll see.

* Hiei ignores the boy's words to turn fully to look at Yusuke.

Hiei- Do you mean Wild Makai Foxbane?
Yusuke- Yeah, that was it.
Hiei- Yusuke, that kind of plant is very addictive to a Fox demon...
Yusuke- No, duh. I figured that much...
Hiei- Most kitsunes avoid it if possible. Continued use destroys their minds. It's one
of the few plants a kitsune will avoid.

* Yusuke nods and looks back toward Kurama.

Yusuke- Well, he did refuse the offer.
Hiei- It won't stop them... I refused the Euphoria for several days before they resorted
to force.

* Hiei looks back toward Sabaktu a moment, something about the boy beginning to
agitate him.

Hiei- They would hold me down and wave the thing under my nose like you already seen him do... I was so young then that I couldn't fight them... It wasn't long until they had me hooked...
Sabaktu- They only use drugs on their rebellious stock.

* Hiei turns to move back to the front of the cell and look at the boy.

Hiei- What was your name again?
Sabaktu- I was named Sabaktu by my Master when I was born, Father.

* Hiei hmphs and turns away.

Hiei- You believe everything that b------ tells you, Boy?

* Yusuke looks up at Hiei, as the koorime begins to pace again, then looks back toward
Sabaktu a couple moments.

Yusuke- (Quietly) Hiei, he looks just like Yu-...
Hiei- Shut up!

* Hiei snarls toward Yusuke. The sound brings Kurama out of his meditation. When the
fox sees that Hiei is awake he stands and moves toward their cell until his body
jerks to a halt.

Kurama- Hiei, it's good to see that you're awake.

* Hiei glances toward Kurama as he continues his pacing circuit around the cell.

Hiei- Hn, unfortunately.

* Yusuke glances up when Hiei reverses his direction as the two continue talking.

Kurama- You need to calm down.
Hiei- You're a d--- good one to tell me that... You can't stand these bars any more
than me, Kurama.
Kurama- Meditation does wonders...
Hiei- Liar.

* Hiei looks toward Kurama in time to watch him flick his eyes around the area
nervously, as if trying to pinpoint something that is starting to agitate him as well.

Kurama- I'll survive!

* Yusuke reaches out and snags hiei's leg as the demon passes in front of him again.
Hiei pauses to glare down at Yusuke with his fangs and claws bared.

Yusuke- You're making me dizzy...
Hiei- (Growl) Release me!

* Yusuke releases Hiei and cowers away from his aggression.

Yusuke- Sorry.

* Hiei quiets but looks away crossing his arms at Yusuke's reaction.

Kurama- Well, how do you expect him to react, Hiei? You nearly killed him.

* Hiei moves away to a far corner of the cell and sits down to hug his knees. Yusuke
looks up at Kurama.

Yusuke- I don't blame him for that.
Kurama- Neither do I, but it doesn't change the fact that it happened.
Yusuke- Enough, Kurama. If anyone's to blame it's me... I told you before I made my
decision that it'd be just me that got hurt.

* Hiei looks toward Yusuke quietly.

Yusuke- So you leave Hiei alone.

* Kurama meets Yusuke's eyes.

Kurama- If Hiei's going to get out of this place again he's going to have to cut us
loose, Yusuke.

* Yusuke hesitates, then lowers his eyes again.

Yusuke- (Quietly) I know.
Hiei- Both of you need to shut the h--- up. I know what I have to do... I've accepted
it.

* Yusuke looks at Hiei who averts his eyes.

Yusuke- What...?
Hiei- Satjiyu wants his slut back...
Yusuke- Over my dead body!

* Hiei glances at Yusuke again.

Hiei- Be careful what you say... There's a camera in the wall over there, Detective.

* Yusuke looks toward the camera.

Yusuke- What? That camera over there?

* Hiei rolls his eyes when Yusuke flips his middle finger toward the 'hidden' camera.
Sabaktu giggles again. In Satjiyu's office, Honshin turns from the screen to look at
his boss who is busy reading a contract at his desk.

Honshin- As long as you leave them in there together you'll get nowhere, Satji.

* Satjiyu just hmphs, unconcerned.

Honshin- Those three offset each other too well...
Satjiyu- Hon, I'm getting further than you think.

* Honshin comes over to half sit on his boss' desk.

Honshin- I'm your right hand guy... You trust me, don't you, Boss?

* Satjiyu signs the contract and sets it aside to pick up another paper.

Satjiyu- I trust nobody, Hon.

* Satjiyu tilts his head thoughtfully a moment.

Satjiyu- Except Sabaktu... maybe...

* Honshin sighs.

Honshin- You're a real riot, Boss.

* Now Satjiyu looks up at the wolf demon.

Satjiyu- I know what you're after, wolf.

* Honshin looks at Satjiyu.

Satjiyu- I seen how your eyes travelled over the fox.

* Honshin now shrugs.

Honshin- Well, h---, Satji... I mean, can you blame me? That is the white fox Youko,
after all... Man, the stories I've heard about...
Satjiyu- He's a silver fox, Hon, and no, I really don't blame you... But I've already
decided to breed him to the Mazoku...
Honshin- Money's no object, Satji. You know I can pay any price you'd set... I'll even
let you continue with putting him to the Mazoku... You can even have the first litter...

* Now Satjiyu raises a paw to rub his chin thoughtfully.

Satjiyu- What will you do with him? I suspect that he's partially sterile, hopefully not
completely, because most demon/human crosses have a tendancy to be. Why do you think I just sell them for food?
Honshin- Then wouldn't that mean that the Mazoku...?
Satjiyu- Exactly what I'm trying to find out, idiot.
Honshin- You have Sabie. You've always promised me that I could pick out my own
personal pet out sometime...
Satjiyu- True. So why call me on him and not the Mazoku... or Hiei even?

* Honshin looks back at the screen.

Honshin- The other two don't do anything for me... The Mazoku is a Battle Demon species. The mutt is a combination of two Elemental Demons... But the fox is an Earth Demon like us.

* The wolf demon looks back at Satjiyu.

Honshin- Besides that, he's gorgeous... He'll bring good money as a slut once he's
broken. I mean, who wouldn't want to have their way with the great Youko?

* Satjiyu rolls his eyes and looks back down at his contract.

Satjiyu- You talk good, Honshin. I'll think about it... But let me give you some
advice...

* Satjiyu looks back up at Honshin sideways.

Satjiyu- Too much of the Foxbane will ruin a fox's mind... Ruin a fox's mind and you
destroy it...
Honshin- I only offered him enough to calm him down. I know what I'm doing.

* Satjiyu studies the wolf a couple moments.

Satjiyu- I said I'll think about it. Now, I have orders to continue processing. Either
help or leave.

* Honshin stands and moves around the desk to look over Satjiyu's shoulder.

Honshin- How can I help ya, Boss?

* Satjiyu looks back down at the papers.

Satjiyu- I have three orders each so far for studs 12, 20, 61, and... 72...

* Honshin hurries to the wall full of tiny post office-type boxes with the first batch of
index cards Satjiyu hands him. The tiger eyes his assistant warily then returns to
his paperwork.

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Well, so how do you all think it's going so far?? :o)