Hiei

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Name: Hiei
Anime: Yu Yu Hakusho
Nicknames: Shorty, Runt, Three-eyes, The Forbidden Child,
Age: couple hundred
Gender: Male
Race: Jaganshi, Half Fire Demon, Half Koorime (Ice Demoness), (< Yes, in all technicality Hiei is half-girl. -_-)
Eyes: Red
Hair: Black, with white and blue bands
Best Friend: Kurama
Most Often Paired With: Kurama, Mukuro,
Voice Actor: Chuck Huber (English), Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese), James Stanley (English Movie)

Description:
Hiei is the offspring of a mating between a Koorime (Hina) and an unknown fire demon. Hina is born a Koorime, a race of self-reproductive ice demons who are all female. She fell in love with a fire demon and bore his son. However, this kind of action is considered a crime in the Island of the Koorimes, which floats above the Makai. Thus, he was given the title, "The Forbidden Child", and as an infant was thrown overboard by Rui, Hina's best friend. Before she did, however, she told the infant that if he must, he should come back and take revenge upon the Koorimes. Hina shed two tears which turned into gems, one for Hiei and one for his sister, Yukina, who is full fledged Koorime. Then he was thrown off. A band of thieves picked up Hiei in the forests of the Makai and took him in as one of their own. He learned survival skills, thievery and such. As he grew more and more powerful, the thieves finally left him, perhaps out of fear, for at the age of five he was an A class demon. He carries his katana (sword) everywhere as means of weaponry. His only pursuit was strength and his long lost sister, Yukina. He also looks for his tear gem, which he lost during a fight when the chain was broken, causing it to fall into a rushing river.

When he learned that Yukina had left the island (which was destructing) to search for him, he went to a demon named Shigure. He told Shigure his story and asked for a 'jagan,' a third eye to be implanted. Shigure did just that, and Hiei's power sunk, making him no longer an A class demon. Hiei gained back his power when he learned the jagan's techniques, such as the Kokuryuha (the Black Dragon Wave) and what we call Majin Hiei, which is his transformation process where his skin turns green and numerous eyes appear all over his body. Shigure's price was Hiei's tear gem, and after Hiei finds Yukina, he must not tell her that he is her brother, also. He may have wanted to protect her from the truth of what he really is, anyway.

Hiei returned to the Island of the Koorimes, where he found Rui by Hina's grave. She told him Yukina had left to find him. She said he could kill her because Hina had committed suicide due to the loss of her son. Hiei didn't do a thing, but disappeared.

Hiei was not able to find Yukina in the Makai, so he left for the Nigenkai (Human World). There he met a boy named Kurama. Kurama was walking with a girl named Maya, who confessed to Kurama that she loved him dearly. Hiei attacked Kurama, thinking he was the demon who stole his tear gem or a spy of a demon Hiei was hunting. Hiei was injured during the fight, and Kurama took him home and nursed him. Kurama asked for his name, and reluctantly he replied. Then he left to continue on his missions.

A year or two later, they met again when Hiei asked Kurama to steal three Reikai artifacts with another demon named Gouki. Hiei stole the Shadow Sword, which can turn a person into a mindless demon if cut with it. Hiei tried this with Keiko, someone Yusuke cares deeply for, in an attempt to get the other two artifacts, the Orb of Baast and the Forlorn Hope. In the handle of the sword is the antidote to it's power, which cured Keiko. Gouki was killed by Yusuke, while Hiei and Kurama's punishment was to join Yusuke on his missions. Another human named Kuwabara also joined the team. Hiei had no choice, for if he kills a human, he will be severely punished or suffer death, as killing humans in forbidden by all means in the Reikai (Spirit World).

One of the biggest Yu Yu Hakusho events is the Ankoku Bujutsukai, a tournament on Hanging Neck Island in Ningenkai, where the reward is any wish granted. Hiei's team, the Urameshi team, won. Yusuke wished for Genkai to be resurrected (after Toguro Ototo killed Genkai, he told Koenma to keep her body and resurrect her if Yusuke wins). Soon after, another tournament arose. This time, it was with the three overlords of the Makai, the three most powerful demons. Their names were Yomi, Raizen, and Mukuro. It turns out Raizen was Yusuke's ancestor, and for survival he needs to feed on humans. Raizen refuses to do it, and soon after his death Yusuke took his place. Kurama joined Yomi, and Hiei became the heir of Mukuro. Before he left the Nigenkai, he was given a tear gem from Yukina. She indirectly called him "brother," and explained that it was because he would probably be what her brother would be like. He strings the gem into a pendant and left for the Makai.

There he met Shigure who challenged him to battle, pitted by Mukuro. The masked Mukuro said that he will reveal his true identity to whoever wins. Shigure said that if Hiei wins, he could tell Yukina who he is. Shigure killed Hiei, but not before Hiei sliced through Shigure's forehead. Hiei had no problem with death, as he already had achieved all he wanted in life. Mukuro wanted to keep Hiei around, so she revived him in a machine. She showed him her identity: a female whose body is half gone and replaced by metal and machinery. Hiei stayed around with Mukuro and whatever happened afterwards is a mystery. Hiei's story is perhaps the saddest one in Yu Yu Hakusho, where his life and soul was constantly challenged by betrayal, angst, and his disturbing past.

Quotes

"Be quiet, you fool!"

"Their mistakes were simple ones. Gouki's was overconfidence and Kurama... sympathy for his human prey."

"You needn't worry Keiko, he likes you well enough."

"A normal human would have succumbed to its power by now, but I see the geniuses in the Spirit World found a nice pick."

"Soon you'll have a girlfriend who's a demon and an assisant who's dead."

"You're a team player, a save the day super hero...... I hate people like you."

"*laugh* I'm glad you're so enthused. The game will be more exciting this way."

"As far as I'm concerned, we're babystitting."

"Your ugly friend has a good point detective. Are you sure you want to trust me? I've already vowed my revenge on you. Maybe I'll handle that now?"

"Friends are just a crutch for the weak!"

"I'm not about to die for the sake of you worthless humans!"

"Tell your masters, this is their chance for mercy!"

"And I wasn't acting. The only reason I saved you was because I might need your help later."

"If those nothings were too much for you, we're going to have some trouble."

"Let's avoid fighting. You're not worth it."

"Heh, and I suppose you'd think it'd be noble if we all died as a team!?"

"Obviously you are underestimating Kurama. Do you know why I chose him to be my partner? To avoid fighting him myself. Watch, he's more cutthroat than I when it comes to battle and even more precise."

"And I have the feeling that you'll die..."

"You see? In the end the fool runs away."

"Do you think he knows it's a circle?"

"Well, as it turns out he's only partially worthless."

"Being lucky seems to be your greatest tactic."

"The world doesn't give many chances. Looks like you've just lost yours."

"Is that all you have to say, they're last words you know."

"There are only stupid people around me, but they mean well."

"If you don't trust his abilities, fight him and see."

"I pursue strength!"

"Pitifully simple."

"Be strong sister. I'm coming."

"All right. I wont make you cry."

"Hn. It seems you've improved your skills a little bit."

"All we have to do is kill everyone else on the boat before we reach the island. We'll say we're the right team and no one will complain."

"For once they're showing taste."

"Do you think it is possible for you to shut up?"

"Of course, even fools get lucky."

"Too bad, I actually liked the jackass."

"Maybe I can't kill the beast, but at least I can still kill you!"

"Look at that Kurama, and that was with my left arm, too."

"Sorry a 30 foot killing machine wanted a word with us"

"You talk, you die."

"Go ahead, tell them I'm Yukina's brother, I won't mind torturing you to death."

"What an arrogant fool!"

"It wouldn't obey me when I gave it a specific command so I decided it needed to be punished."

"I'm sure your minty-fresh breath was well worth the delay, what is that ridiculous appendage growing out of your head all about?"

"Kurama! Don't make me pull out your precious voicebox!"

"Hn, He's trying to talk in his sleep while he's awake"

"Such power,"

"He's so neck deep in repression, even I feel sorry for him."

"It's a shame that you couldn't have faced him instead and left Kurama to deal with the small child and his yo-yos."

"I'll go. This one's been irritating me ever since last night."

"Yes, he's so talented I'm reluctant to make the kill."

"So my jagan eye might not be natural, but it does give me exactly what I need!"

"I have the power to pull you into oblivion, I assume just my right arm will do."

"You should have never insulted the Jagan eye because you see in a way it has its own mind and loathes disrespect, resisting it is not something I would do."

"True pain takes time, my friend."

"You know it's impossible to control it completely, once I release it I have no say."

"Believe me, he's not coming back. That cinder's all that's left."

"Don't worry fool, we've entered into an alliance and I'm not the type to break it. Of course, after we win the tournament, I can't guarantee anything."

"Death will come long before surrender."

"I’ve been under too much stress lately. Killing you should get a good rememdy."

"I don't go where people tell me to, lady."

"If you have any noble plans to stop me, I suggest you write your will."

"Ninja's are revolting, they stole my idea. I'll have to kill them now."

"How touching."

"I hate to say it, but that's hardly hygenic. You have no idea how many demons that sword has cut through."

"Who am I to turn down a fan's request? Just remember, you brought this upon yourself."

"Perhaps you are not familiar with the concept of a force field."

"You are as you should be." (about Youko Kurama)

"Ha! It's all Kurama, down to the last drop... Seems that fool he's been fighting has turned him back into his demon form, before he was tainted by you humans."

"Colorful getup you've got there, but it doesn't look very tough to me."

"Janken? What the hell is that?!"

"Your not making any sense!"

"Only 300 seconds too late to matter."

"What's worse, losing to an old man or a clown?"

"He is a first class idiot."

"This idiot makes Kuwabara look smart."

"Hn, must be my lucky day after all."

"I insist the fight be mine"

"Tell me what does it feel like to be in a constent haze of stupitity."

"What a fool, so intent on proving himself he couldn't notice your moves."

"No. If you want to die, kill yourself."

"I don't take orders especially from the one's I beat."

"I have the power of the black dragon, because now I am the dragon."

"Think you can find a safe place for my body where it won't get stepped on?"

"6 HOURS WELL WHO WON THE TOURNAMENT!"

"Just don't get yourself killed."

"hehehehehe hohohohohoho"

"I should have known better to let Yusuke handle this fight.. one must never let emotions enter the ring!"

"The air in this town is thick with energy, demon insects flock to it like sharks to an open wound, a sign of things to come or is the danger already here?"

"What repulsive creature... Makes my eardrums bleed."

"So the great detective was ensnared, I wish I had been there to see it."

"I'm finished babysitting."

"You should've learned by now this is a kill or be killed world, if you're too weak to help yourself, you deserve to fall."

"Heh, any buffoon can make a shield, how do we know your other claim isn't just a bluff?"

"No three letter word could rule my fate.... HOT!"

"If you know what's good for you, you will give us permission, unless you harbor a death wish." (to Botan)

"Touch me and I break your wrist."

"Hn, I could easilly slit your throat before you even think about doing something to the detective"

"Koenma if these fools are finished talking I have my own question to ask. In what class do you rank me in."

"You already have your fox, your clown, and your hag, I'm a moot point.... This is your world to look after, not mine, I don't intend to hinder your cause, but i'm not gonna help it either."

"Quiet fool I don't need to be told to hurry up heh... It's in my nature... and now...the end."

"Don't get sentimental detective."

"What? Now I'm not even allowed to kill the bad humans? It's a few inches from his heart, if that's what you're worried about."

"I was worried about the trees."

"This wind coming in feels like home, it's comforting and it soothes me. It tastes like freshly spilled blood and the rotting flesh of decaying corpses. Look at it. The gateway to demon world will be open soon. Maybe I'll return home."

"You're in no shape to be playing the hero."

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that!" *attacks* *katana at Yusuke's neck* "For the second time today, I hold your life in my hands. I somehow doubt that Sensui will be as merciful as I" *dark chuckle*

"Kuwabara was ill-prepared for them and look what happened to him."

"Do I have to kill you to keep you from being foolish?"

*eyes glow* "It's been too long since our last fight. You ready?!"

"You rose to the challenge, It seems you haven't lost your spirit power. You just needed a kick in the ass."

"You really are a simple child, aren't you. You still don't get it? *spits out blood* Do you remember when you fought Toguro in the tournament and we LET you think that Kuwabara had been killed? Back then you lacked the motivation to reach youre potential and Toguro went out of his way to bring it out. Sensui... Just wants you dead. Harness you're own power if you hope to beat him. If you take anything from our scrimmage, take that. So go, save the human world. Or don't, I don't really care. Either way I'm fine with the outcome."

"What are you laughing about?" *thinking* "I should've slit your thorat when I had the chance..."

"But I hate Kuwabara. *starts to walk again* You do them one favor... and they think you're their best friend. *This* is why I could care less if their entire species was swallowed up."

"The most forbiddon contraband in all of Spirit World? You think they'll let you walk out with it?"

"Heh, you're quite clever when you put your mind to mischief."

"Then this means that Mushiori City is adavanced to stage three. I believe that these demons are technically classified as weak and ugly."

"Hey Yusuke, I think we've finally stumbled across a very good reason for me to help. If we don't defeat Sensui, we'll be overun with these vermin disgraces to the demon race and I would NOT enjoy that."

"As much as I can't stand the humans, I think I loathe tourists even more."

"I did away with sniper"

"There goes that old familiar wind again. I think two days is overly optimistic."

"Uh... why the... hell should we trust you?"

"So this is the entrance to hell. It's drearier than I imagined."

"You.. to stop talking."

"Assuming of course that we live.. to come back."

"Goblin City??"

"I'm going to turn this thing off."

"Then at least I'll know I tried."

"The netherworld? Well in any case it has nothing to do with me."

"Don’t mess with me!"

"No one here has a good plan. I’ll take care of it myself."

"Little one?"

"So even someone as calm as you occasionally gets angry. Hn, that’s good to know."

"Kurama, there is no one who does not carry scars on the heart. If there were someone in the world like that, it would be a shallow soul."

"Leave this scum to me, you have no chance without your spiritual power."

"Don't worry about me, there isn't time!"

"This time, we will start the attack from our side!"

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