Captured!

Scene 37 ****************************************** Sabaktu's Quarters

* Hiei, curled up on the couch, opens his eyes when the main door opens. He watches
unemotionally as Satjiyu moves to the kitchen area where Sabaktu is fixing himself a
sandwich. The tiger traps the boy unaggressively against the counter between his
arms. Sabaktu forces himself to stay calm as Satjiyu leans to nuzzle his ear.

Satjiyu- How's my little slut feeling today?
Sabaktu- Hungry as h---,.. Master.

* Sabaktu continues eatting, not paying much attention to Satjiyu. The tiger probes
the back of his neck a moment, then sighs.

Satjiyu- I came to give you some bad news, Sabie.
Sabaktu- When do you ever have good news?

* Satjiyu chuckles a moment at Sabaktu's terseness, chalking it up to the boy's
progressing pregnancy**.

Satjiyu- The sire of your baby mutt finally expired yesterday.

* Now Hiei focuses on the two and sits up wearily. He watches his son touch his belly.
It is already starting to bulge slightly, but enough to show the evidence of his
"condition".

Sabaktu- Will I... lose another one.. early?
Satjiyu- Fortunately, no... This one is half human, remember? That hybrid type isn't
ruled by full demon laws.

* After a moment Sabaktu shrugs and continues eatting. Satjiyu looks toward Hiei.
The koorime lays back down to stare quietly at the cieling.

Satjiyu- You've been doing a great job with your b---- over there... Is he a good lay,
Baby?

* Since Satjiyu is preoccupied with checking Hiei out he doesn't notice Sabaktu curl
his lip to bare his fangs briefly.

Sabaktu- He's not bad...
Satjiyu- Better than me?

* Now Sabaktu openly snorts cynically.

Sabaktu- I'd have to have YOU under me first to make that comparison.

* Satjiyu ruffles Sabaktu's aqua, flame-shaped spikes.

Satjiyu- Well, too bad you'll never know, son. Do you think he's broken good this
time?

* Sabaktu looks toward Hiei.

Sabaktu- He gives me no trouble.
Satjiyu- Show me... personally.

* The boy hesitates, then lays the rest of his sandwich down.

Sabaktu- I just got done wearing him out.
Satjiyu- I need to be sure, Sabie.

* Sabaktu works himself away from the tiger's loose embrace unhampered.

Sabaktu- Then go see for yourself... I'm kinda wore out myself.

* Sabaktu starts to move away until Satjiyu grasps a handful of blue hair. He yanks
the boy's head back to look up at him.

Satjiyu- (Growls) Would you like your collar activated for the rest of your
pregnancy? You know what that will do to the little b------.

* Sabaktu hesitantly sighs, but before he can answer the speaker beside the main
door crackles to life.

Honshin- Satji, you need to get up here... Now... We have an emergency, Boss!!

* The speaker goes dead. Satjiyu growls even more gruffly and shoves Sabaktu away.

Satjiyu- That d--- wolf can't handle s---... I'll be back as soon as I can... Your
b---- better be ready by then... And he better hope that I'm still in a good mood.

* Sabaktu's eyes watch the cat storm out coldly. He then goes over to hand Hiei
the rest of the sandwich.

Sabaktu- Eat.

* Without an argument, Hiei sits up again and takes the half-eatten sandwich. The
koorime's mind still churns on what they've learned as he nibbles at it. Sabkatu
gently lays a hand on his Father's head then sits on the couch beside him.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) Does that news upset you, Father?

* Hiei glances timidly at the boy, but says nothing.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) I know you never cared much for that human...
Hiei- (Quietly) He was... Yusuke's friend... A teammate...
Sabaktu- Yeah. I suppose that Mazoku is pretty pissed off right now...

* Hiei finishes the sandwich, silently wondering if "this" is what the "emergency" is.
Sabaktu moves a hand back over to run it through Hiei's now-bushy spikes.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) You know that I have to do what Satji wants...

* Sabaktu glances toward the camera, then looks at it again. The tiny power light,
that is usually always lit, is out.

Sabaktu- Father, look... The camera's off...

* Hiei looks up at the camera until his son grasps his shoulder excitedly.

Sabaktu- Listen to me, we may not have much time. Watch the camera and tell me when it comes back on.

* Hiei nods and does so obediently.

Sabaktu- If I please Satji when he returns I'm going to request that he deactivate your
collar for a while. As soon as he does your powers will return. When they do I want you to take him out!

* Hiei looks back at his son startled.

Hiei- Sabaktu, I can't do that...

* Sabaktu growls and grasps a handful of Hiei's hair.

Sabaktu- You can and you will... That's an order, b----! You have enough power to
wipe the whole f---ing lot of those b------s out!

* After a moment, Hiei raises a hand to touch Sabaktu's chest where the tiger's claim
mark is.

Hiei- (Quietly) Sabie, if I... kill him...

* Sabaktu sighs, glances toward the camera that is still out, then nods.

Sabaktu- I know... But I deserve it... for what I've done to you, Father.

* Hiei starts to speak again, but Sabaktu sternly snaps his jaws closer to his face.
Hiei habitually cowers back away from his "Alpha's" show of superiority.

Sabaktu- You will do as I say! To kill him is the only way both of us can be free,
Father.

* Hiei closes his eyes. Sabaktu calms himself down some.

Sabaktu- The only way you'll be free again... is if I die... We both know that.

* Sabaktu looks back toward the inoperative camera. Hiei slowly sinks to curl
up, placing his head in his son's lap.

Hiei- (Quietly) To serve you... is the least I can do to... make up for... leaving you here.
Sabaktu- (Quietly) Father,...
Hiei- I'm not... a father... I don't deserve that... honor...

* When the door opens again suddenly Hiei closes his eyes thinking that it's Satjiyu.
Sabaktu looks and stands up snarling.

Sabaktu- Who are you?!

* Koenma stares at the two demons a moment before answering.

Koenma- My name is Lord Koenma...

* Sabaktu protectively moves to place himself between Hiei and this 'stranger' when
he feels his father's anxieity spike.

Hiei- (Whisper) No...
Koenma- Relax, boy. I'm your Father's friend...

* Hiei starts to tremble as Koenma comes over, taking something out of his chest
pocket.

Koenma- I'm here to set you both free...
Sabaktu- What?! Where's Satjiyu?!!
Koenma- He's under arrest up in his office. You, Sabaktu, are carrying proof that will
put him away for a long time.

* Sabaktu stands stunned, processing all of this information, as Koenma touches the
device he has to his collar. Sabaktu's youkai feels the enormous power of this
'stranger' and immediately accepts what he has said. Koenma then bends to use
the releasing device on Hiei's collar. Sabaktu blinks away some, then roars.

Sabaktu- No!! That b------ will die by my own hands!!!

* Hiei jerks up off the couch, knocking Koenma aside, as Sabaktu blurs out of the room.
Hiei's returning youkai feels all of the frustration and hate, that Sabaktu has
suppressed all these years, boiling over inside the younger demon.

Hiei- Sabaktu, no!!

* Koenma can only watch as Hiei blurs away in pursuit. The teen godling sighs and
goes back out into the hall. He looks at the awaiting SDF soldiers.

Soldier- We tried to catch them both, sir...
Koenma- Don't worry about them for now. Let's hope Hiei can get control of his son.
We need to search for Yusuke and Kurama.

* At Koenma's order, the rest of the doors down the hall are broken through easily
since all systems have been deactivated. Several of the apartments reveal startled
demons, pregnant females and a few couples deeply involved in various "activities".
Finally, a dark, shaggy-haired Toushin and a redheaded kitsune are found, eatting a
quiet lunch at their kitchen table.

Soldier- Here, sir! I found them!

* When Koenma enters with a flourish Yusuke and Kurama look at each other.

Koenma- Yusuke, Kurama,...

* The Prince hurries over to release their collars. For several moments, neither of
them move. Finally Yusuke smirks and continues eatting.

Yusuke- What kept ya?
Koenma- Red tape, as usual. But you're free now...

* As soon as Koenma speaks the word Kurama leaps away. Yusuke stands to look toward
him. He feels the kitsune's instincts pulse deep inside him. One of the SDF
soldiers tries to block Kurama when he makes a break for the open door.

Soldier- Halt...!
Yusuke- No!! -- Let him go.

* Koenma looks at Yusuke as Kurama turns wild green eyes to look back at him, as
well.

Yusuke- You heard me... He needs some freedom...
Koenma- I've freed all of you, Yusuke.
Yusuke- Then let Kurama go!
Kurama- (Whines) Yusuke,...

* The Toushin looks at his kitsune friend and nods.

Yusuke- Go... You'll find me when you're ready... I have an a-- to kick.

* When Koenma nods the SDF soldier steps aside. Kurama starts to tremble slightly
as he hesitates. When he can resist the pull of freedom no longer he spins and is
gone in a flash of silvery-white. Koenma moves to check Yusuke, who is staring at
the opened door.

Koenma- I've already released Hiei and his son... They may beat you to that a--kicking.

* When the godling's words register to Yusuke he looks back up at him.

Yusuke- What?

* Yusuke grabs Koenma's tunic.

Yusuke- Where's Satjiyu?!
Koenma- He and his second hand man are in my custody...
Yusuke- Where, d--- it?!
Koenma- In his office...

* Yusuke releases Koenma and starts toward the door.

Koenma- Are you hurt, Yusuke?
Yusuke- I'm fine as h---... But I need to go stop Hiei and Sabaktu... I have a few words of my own for that b------!!

* Koenma quickly follows Yusuke out of the room.

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** I'll be going by the opinion that demon pregnancies develop quicker than normal human
pregnancies... Hmmm... but then, Sabaktu's baby is half human... ;o)