Post by spellcaster on Feb 20, 2008 20:12:48 GMT -5
Chapter 1
Earth. The only planet suitable for sustaining life. Though invisible to the sight of most, the Earth is overlapped by multiple worlds. There are two worlds in particular that lie especially close to the Earth. Reikai (Spirit World) is tasked with ferrying the dead from the other worlds to its realms. Makai (Demon World) is the closest to Ningenkai (Human World) and houses demons of all sorts, from the weak E-Class all the way to powerful S-Class. A net-like barrier stretches across the plane between Makai and Ningenkai to keep the demons within the confines of their own world and to prevent them from traveling to Ningenkai and wreaking havoc of the inhabitants of that world. On rare occasions, a demon or two will slip through and must be dealt with swiftly.
Our story begins in Ningenkai, at the Bella Luna Honeymoon Resort.
~*~*~
The young couple embraced tightly in the pallid glow of the full moon hanging low in the velvet night sky; they shared a passionate kiss beneath a rose gilded archway before breaking apart and walking along side-by-side, their hands clasped as they went. They hadn’t gone far when the woman paused in their stroll and looked back over her shoulder.
“What is it, Jessica?” her husband questioned softly
“I…I…don’t know Tom, I thought I heard something…” she replied, somewhat uncertain
There was snarl that could make the blood run cold, a blur of motion too fast for the eye to track and it was all over in a flash razor-sharp teeth and wickedly-hooked claws. It had all happened so fast that the young couple didn’t even have time to respond; their screams got caught in their throats and their eyes remained clouded with terror as their lives and their life together was ended far too soon.
***
"Police are still investigating the incident at the Bella Luna Honeymoon Resort. This is the second double homicide in a month and the authorities are on the hunt for whoever is responsible for committing these heinous crimes..."
The broadcast was cut short as the TV shut off with a click, the image collapsing into a point of light in the middle, leaving no trace of existence mere moments before. From across the room a small finger rested upon the power button of the remote control. A toddler sat behind a large desk on the wall opposite that of the TV, sighing as he sat back in his arm chair, the very piece of furniture he reclined in dwarfing him by many times.
"This isn't good" he said to himself, his pacifier bobbing with each word.
"Ogre!" he shouted suddenly
"Yes, Koenma, sir?" a timid blue ogre answered, edging into the room
"Fetch Botan for me" Koenma ordered shortly
"Yes, sir" Blue Ogre replied
He left the room and returned a few minutes later with a teenaged girl by his side.
"You wanted to see me, sir?" the girl asked
"Yes," Koenma stated "Botan, how many humans have been killed?"
"Individually? Four. As couples? Two." Botan answered promptly
Koenma growled and slammed his fist against the desk.
"I thought that last trap would work!" he exclaimed in frustration
He swiveled in his chair and tented his fingers as he thought. He turned back to face the ferry girl after a moment more.
"Round up Yusuke and the gang. I have something I need to do." Koenma told her
Botan nodded and left the room while Koenma hopped down from his chair. He passed around his desk and made for the door.
"Come along, Ogre" he said as he left
"What do you plan to do, sir?" Blue Ogre asked
"We need reinforcements" Koenma answered. They had exited the building and were now staring out at the vast expanses of Spirit World.
"We’re going to need specialists," he said to himself." And I know just who to call"
They traveled across the grounds until they came to a large building that stood all by itself in the courtyard. The oaken doors released a lonely creak as they swung open to allow Koenma and Blue Ogre across the threshold. Although it was a large and spacious building it had only one room, which is all it needed. Standing in the center of the room was a gigantic portal. The portal was a swirling mass of liquidated air. It was like a vertical puddle of water. One couldn't see what was on the other side because the images behind it were warped and unrecognizable.
The portal swirled lazily, as if too tired to do anything else. Koenma stepped up to the vortex. He spoke loudly and clearly to the distortion of time and space.
"I wish to speak with the Queen and King of the Magical Empire" he said to it
The portal spun faster, obviously stimulated by his voice.
"It's important" he continued
The portal was now traveling at a breakneck pace. The landscape of another world appeared as the portal settled down. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. Lush, green grass, tall trees, the most amazing flowers one had ever seen, and a crystalline lake.
To top it all off, a golden palace shimmered in the sunlight. The palace reached into the clouds, standing tall and proud over the land. The portal Koenma and Blue Ogre were gazing from swooped in through a window and came upon a man and women. They were sitting on golden thrones, clad in fine robes and jewelry, and the woman was holding a golden, jewel encrusted staff.
Koenma cleared his throat and the couple turned to him.
"Ah, Koenma,” the woman said as she acknowledged his presence.
"It’s been awhile" the man commented alongside his wife
"Yes it has," the toddler prince agreed.
"But I' m afraid there’s no time for idle chit chat." Koenma continued. "We have a bit of a situation."
"Oh?" the Queen queried. She sounded curious, yet concerned.
Both the Queen and King were well on in their years but their eyes held a vibrant spark of life in them and a vast amount of wisdom. It was as if they possessed the knowledge of creatures as old as time.
"Well, a demon broke through the barrier and is attacking newlyweds" Koenma informed them
"That’s terrible!" the Queen exclaimed
"We’ll have our best agents on it right away" the King assured the toddler prince
Koenma nodded and the scene became distorted. The picture faded as the portal regained its translucent state. He turned on his heel and strolled out the door. Blue Ogre pulled the weathered doors shut and hurried after Koenma.
Please hurry, Rosemary, Koenma urged the Queen mentally. We can't allow anymore innocent humans to be slain.
Earth. The only planet suitable for sustaining life. Though invisible to the sight of most, the Earth is overlapped by multiple worlds. There are two worlds in particular that lie especially close to the Earth. Reikai (Spirit World) is tasked with ferrying the dead from the other worlds to its realms. Makai (Demon World) is the closest to Ningenkai (Human World) and houses demons of all sorts, from the weak E-Class all the way to powerful S-Class. A net-like barrier stretches across the plane between Makai and Ningenkai to keep the demons within the confines of their own world and to prevent them from traveling to Ningenkai and wreaking havoc of the inhabitants of that world. On rare occasions, a demon or two will slip through and must be dealt with swiftly.
Our story begins in Ningenkai, at the Bella Luna Honeymoon Resort.
~*~*~
The young couple embraced tightly in the pallid glow of the full moon hanging low in the velvet night sky; they shared a passionate kiss beneath a rose gilded archway before breaking apart and walking along side-by-side, their hands clasped as they went. They hadn’t gone far when the woman paused in their stroll and looked back over her shoulder.
“What is it, Jessica?” her husband questioned softly
“I…I…don’t know Tom, I thought I heard something…” she replied, somewhat uncertain
There was snarl that could make the blood run cold, a blur of motion too fast for the eye to track and it was all over in a flash razor-sharp teeth and wickedly-hooked claws. It had all happened so fast that the young couple didn’t even have time to respond; their screams got caught in their throats and their eyes remained clouded with terror as their lives and their life together was ended far too soon.
***
"Police are still investigating the incident at the Bella Luna Honeymoon Resort. This is the second double homicide in a month and the authorities are on the hunt for whoever is responsible for committing these heinous crimes..."
The broadcast was cut short as the TV shut off with a click, the image collapsing into a point of light in the middle, leaving no trace of existence mere moments before. From across the room a small finger rested upon the power button of the remote control. A toddler sat behind a large desk on the wall opposite that of the TV, sighing as he sat back in his arm chair, the very piece of furniture he reclined in dwarfing him by many times.
"This isn't good" he said to himself, his pacifier bobbing with each word.
"Ogre!" he shouted suddenly
"Yes, Koenma, sir?" a timid blue ogre answered, edging into the room
"Fetch Botan for me" Koenma ordered shortly
"Yes, sir" Blue Ogre replied
He left the room and returned a few minutes later with a teenaged girl by his side.
"You wanted to see me, sir?" the girl asked
"Yes," Koenma stated "Botan, how many humans have been killed?"
"Individually? Four. As couples? Two." Botan answered promptly
Koenma growled and slammed his fist against the desk.
"I thought that last trap would work!" he exclaimed in frustration
He swiveled in his chair and tented his fingers as he thought. He turned back to face the ferry girl after a moment more.
"Round up Yusuke and the gang. I have something I need to do." Koenma told her
Botan nodded and left the room while Koenma hopped down from his chair. He passed around his desk and made for the door.
"Come along, Ogre" he said as he left
"What do you plan to do, sir?" Blue Ogre asked
"We need reinforcements" Koenma answered. They had exited the building and were now staring out at the vast expanses of Spirit World.
"We’re going to need specialists," he said to himself." And I know just who to call"
They traveled across the grounds until they came to a large building that stood all by itself in the courtyard. The oaken doors released a lonely creak as they swung open to allow Koenma and Blue Ogre across the threshold. Although it was a large and spacious building it had only one room, which is all it needed. Standing in the center of the room was a gigantic portal. The portal was a swirling mass of liquidated air. It was like a vertical puddle of water. One couldn't see what was on the other side because the images behind it were warped and unrecognizable.
The portal swirled lazily, as if too tired to do anything else. Koenma stepped up to the vortex. He spoke loudly and clearly to the distortion of time and space.
"I wish to speak with the Queen and King of the Magical Empire" he said to it
The portal spun faster, obviously stimulated by his voice.
"It's important" he continued
The portal was now traveling at a breakneck pace. The landscape of another world appeared as the portal settled down. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. Lush, green grass, tall trees, the most amazing flowers one had ever seen, and a crystalline lake.
To top it all off, a golden palace shimmered in the sunlight. The palace reached into the clouds, standing tall and proud over the land. The portal Koenma and Blue Ogre were gazing from swooped in through a window and came upon a man and women. They were sitting on golden thrones, clad in fine robes and jewelry, and the woman was holding a golden, jewel encrusted staff.
Koenma cleared his throat and the couple turned to him.
"Ah, Koenma,” the woman said as she acknowledged his presence.
"It’s been awhile" the man commented alongside his wife
"Yes it has," the toddler prince agreed.
"But I' m afraid there’s no time for idle chit chat." Koenma continued. "We have a bit of a situation."
"Oh?" the Queen queried. She sounded curious, yet concerned.
Both the Queen and King were well on in their years but their eyes held a vibrant spark of life in them and a vast amount of wisdom. It was as if they possessed the knowledge of creatures as old as time.
"Well, a demon broke through the barrier and is attacking newlyweds" Koenma informed them
"That’s terrible!" the Queen exclaimed
"We’ll have our best agents on it right away" the King assured the toddler prince
Koenma nodded and the scene became distorted. The picture faded as the portal regained its translucent state. He turned on his heel and strolled out the door. Blue Ogre pulled the weathered doors shut and hurried after Koenma.
Please hurry, Rosemary, Koenma urged the Queen mentally. We can't allow anymore innocent humans to be slain.