Yusuke stood, glancing at the large box of little armedillo-like creatures Only, the armored plates were more spike-like, becoming a smooth surface when they rolled into balls. They were small and quite slow.
Koenma stepped in front of him and picked up a pink creature. Yusuke followed suit and picked up a green one. The crowd cheered from the sidelines.
" Go, Yusuke!" Came a familiar voice. Yusuke turned and smiled to see Hiei Rabbit waving at him...those cute white gloves like a beacon. Koenma peered back as well and narrowed his eyes at the figure dressed in pink. Hiei Rabbit felt the sweat forming and smiled nervously, " I mean, go, Her Majesty, the Queen of Hearts!"
Koenma nodded and turned to the lane. " Set pins!"
In no time, little penguin-like creatures fluttered to the end of the lane in the proper ten-pin manner. Yusuke cocked his head to one side, trying to figure out this one, "....Pu?.......Lots of Pus?"
How in the world would they play ten-pins when the ten pins were...Pu?
" I’ll go first," Koenma said flatly. " Royalty before commoners."
Yusuke waved a hand as if to say "be my guest." He wasn’t sure if the rules were still the same. Not that it mattered. The rules were for Koenma to make and break as he chose.
Koenma gave his armedillo a bounce, causing it to curl into a ball. He aimed carefully then took a small running start to release the roll. Everyone fell silent as the ball began rolling towards the gutter.
" Not much better in this world either," Yusuke muttered under his breath. He choked on those very words when he saw the ball unfold and skip back to the center of the lane to roll again. It manipulated itself to chase the Pus and knock them all over. Though really, the ball only hit 6 Pus. The other three glanced at their freedom for a moment and purposely fell over when they felt Koenma’s eyes on them.
" Strike!" Koenma beamed. " I’m off to a good start this game. Try beating THAT, Yusuke!"
Yusuke sighed. This was probably going to be more difficult than he thought. He gave his green armedillo a bounce...and it stuck to the soil. The spikes had dug into the ground and it looked dazed. Immediately, the audience laughed. He picked it up and glanced into its face. It gave him a gentle lick and then blew rasberries at him in a slobbery amount. Again, the viewers laughed.
Several minutes had passed with an undying fight between the two {Yusuke and the ball} before Yusuke tripped on his dropped ball. The tiny creature grabbed Yusuke’s ankles and waved at the crowd, which cheered for it.
" Of all the ridiculous...!"
" Hurry up!" Koenma spat, tired of waiting and eager to play. Yusuke snapped up and grabbed the armidillo which still refused to ball. No matter. Yusuke had an idea! He simply gave the creature, uncurled, a heavy toss, sending it across the lane without touching and then smacking into the dozing Pus which weren’t even paying attention.
" Strike!" Yusuke smiled, casting a glare at Koenma.
" I’m good at this game, y’know."
" We’ll see just HOW good." Koenma replied bitterly. He got up to take his second turn. Again he bounced the ball and sent it rolling. Again it manipulated itself towards the new line of Pus. But, one flew out of the way, avoiding the hit that occured. Koenma shot onto the lane and pointed a finger, " Off with his head!" It was so sharp and bitter that even his pacifier seemed to quiver, though, in the yelling, Yusuke wondered how it managed to stay in the Prince’s mouth.
And so it was. The little Pu was captured and taken to have it’s little head chopped off.
" Dang, Koenma. That’s not fair."
" It’s fair, Yusuke, if I say it’s fair."
" That’s NOT the way of the game!" Yusuke argued.
" It’s ALWAYS...."
" Your way," Yusuke finished, feeling exhausted. Koenma smiled and nodded. He then waved a hand for Yusuke to continue. He did so, rolling the ball, which cooperated this time. But also this time, the Pus expected it and flew in all different directions to avoid being hit.
" No pins down," Koenma smiled. " What a pitty. Oh well, I suppose that puts me ahead of you."
Yusuke narrowed his eyes at "HER" Royal Majesty. He thought the ordinary Koenma was a pain in the ass. This was was WORSE. Koenma, on the other hand, ignored Yusuke and walked towards the lane. Yusuke did a double-take to see a strange shadow forming behing the Queen of Hearts.
" We could make him really angry," the seductive voice rang. Yusuke’s eyes went wide when he saw the Cheshire Youko sitting patiently behind Koenma.
" No!" Yusuke shouted out. But Cheshire Youko had already begun reaching up for Koenma’s scarf and cape.
" But, it would be loads of fun!"
" No!"
No use. Cheshire Youko grabbed the cloak and scarf and wrapped it around Koenma with great speed, pulling it to make Koenma spin like a top. He then wrapped the cloak about Koenma again and used the now vacant scarf to form a pretty red bow on top of the "package."
" Youko!" Yusuke called. But the Youko ran towards him, kissing his cheek and then vanishing. Yusuke peered over at the tangled Koenma and began tugging at the scarf to untie him. The other viewers seemed unaware of any Cheshire Youko but certainly saw Yusuke messing with the attire in question...and were shocked and silent.
" Someone help me!" Yusuke called.
" Yusuke!" Koenma’s muffled voice snapped, " Let me out!"
Koenma was forced to remove the shirt he wore, which had the cape clasped to it. He stood up bare-chested and covered his chest with his arms. Yusuke let out an annoyed sigh. Koenma didn’t have women’s breasts so WHY was he pretending to cover them.
" Off with your head!" He snapped. And in the next instant, Yusuke was grabbed by Koenma’s servants.
" Wait!" Came an abrupt cry. Hiei Rabbit sped and knelt before Koenma. " Your Majesty....Generous Lady...., Yusuke is foreign to our lands. Perhaps at least, you could give him a fair trial first. He could perhaps defend himself. Would this be a good way.....your way....M’Lady?"
Koenma eyed the White Rabbit with inquisition. He then growled, " Fine. Hurry it up!"
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