Rescuing Hiei

Scene 8 ------------------------------------------- Spirit World

* Koenma is float-pacing anxiously back and forth across his office waiting for news from Yomi. The Blue Ogre sits at his station, with his chair turned to face his little Boss. His eyes follow the agitated Toddler back and forth until his communication program finally beeps. George spins to check the transmission and his head sinks.

George- It's Mukuro...
Koenma- Let the answering machine take her on another line. Keep this line open, Ogre!!

* George runs his fingers over the keyboard to carry out his orders. No sooner than he finishes, the station beeps again.

George- It's him this time, Sir!!

* Koenma faces the larger screen as George patches the call through. A very grungy-looking, hunched over Lord Yomi appears.

Koenma- Lord Yomi,...!
Yomi- M'.. Lord,.. (cough)... Koen-ma,..
Koenma- Please tell me that you have them!

* The goat Lord shakes his head slightly and bends to cough wetly. Koenma curbs the anger that was beginning to bubble up inside him, realizing that Yomi is hurt badly.

Yomi- N-no... sign... of Hiei or... anyone with his (cough) scent... Just.. re-sidual... He must have.. knew I was... com-ing (Cough) and hid him...
Koenma- You're hurt badly...
Yomi- I.. did manage to... send K-Kich-chiro up to... you...

* When Yomi collapses forward the screen goes black.

Koenma- George, open a portal and get Botan to Lord Yomi immediately!!

* The Toddler zips toward the great doors.

Koenma- Keep me posted on his condition, I'll be over in the West Wing!!

* Utilizing his rarely seen speed, that nearly equals Hiei's own, Koenma shows up in the office area of te West Wing. A red ogre turns to look at him when he bursts in.

Koenma- I need the unit number for a demon named Kichiro. Yesterday, Henry!!

* The red ogre gives no lip to his Boss in the mood he's in. A few seconds later he turns from his computer to hand the Death Prince the written information he requested. Koenma glances at it then storms out leaving the note to float to the floor. As soon as he finds the right unit number he yanks open the door.

Koenma- You in there!! Step out here, now!

* The opaque form of Kichiro floats out into the aisle looking around as if amazed. The spirit then turns to face the Toddler boldly.

Koenma- Kichiro of Little Saurijo, Shikyo Valley in Lord Yomi's territory.
Kichiro- That's me... And you are?

* Koenma's aura flares but the blue-eyed demon doesn't flinch.

Koenma- You know very well who I am!! Where do you have him hid?!
Kichiro- Him? First that old goat, now you...?
Koenma- Do you realize the charges against you?!
Kichiro- Go to h---! I did nothing but defend myself...!!
Koenma- Besides severely wounding your own friend and territory ruler...
Kichiro- I meant to do that... So, will the old goat be joining me soon?
Koenma- You're also charged with the enslavement of another territory Lord's Second-In-Command, Lord Hiei...
Kichiro- Once again... Who?

* Koenma's anger burns as he studies this insolent spirit, trying to decide the worst possible fate he can pronounce.

Kichiro- How's about we make a deal, little boy? You send me back and I'll see if I can find the little slut...

* Koenma turns away, his temple pulsing, when he realizes that he's not going to get anything from this demon.

Koenma- No deals, b----...!

* With a wave of the Toddler's angry hand, Kichiro's spirit dissipates immediately to vapor then nothing.

Koenma- And that wasn't even in my stronger form... (sighs) D---, I hate it when I lose my temper... Well, at least we got Hiei and the others away from him.

* The red ogre, that had followed somewhat nervously, gulps and moves aside quickly as Koenma floats toward the exit.

Koenma- Strike that demon's name from all records, Henry. The b------ never existed.

The red ogre nods quickly.