Wednesday, July 6, 2005

No Surrender: Tragic swordsman, Yuukanmaru
*episode 5*

Kagome, Inuyasha, and Kagura are flying along the rout described for them by the nobleman. Kagome says, “Look Inuyasha, about this morning, you really need to start being nicer to Shippo.” “What’d I do?!?” he asks, genuinely perplexed. Kagome says, “You weren’t exactly nice when he asked if he could come.” Inuyasha says, “All I said was that, if he’d come, we’d’ve ended up fighting. We always do.” “Inuyasha,” Kagome says with frustration, “Do you have to have everything written out for you? He was still shaken from last night and he wanted to be with you.” “Me???” the half-demon asks. “Of course you.” Kagome says. “You’re the one he knows he can look to for protection. You’re always saving him and me. Not to mention that you were the one who avenged his father. If you’d give him half a chance he’d idolize you. But no, you have to keep acting like you’re his age. Every time you start to look really cool to him, you have to go and act like a little kid.” Inuyasha looks away, ponderously. Kagome grabs his arm and says, “Kagura, stop!” After the feather lands, Kagome looks off into the distance and says, there’s a sacred jewel shard up ahead. Inuyasha sniffs the ground. “Hmm…” he says. “I smell a demon, but I also smell human. The thing is, it’s only one scent and it’s not a half-demon. Naraku’s in there too; probably the incarnation we been hearin about. Let’s go!” The three head off towards the crest of a small ridge. As they reach the top, they are confronted by a strange sight accompanied by a strange sound. A man in simple blue clothing is sitting in lotus on an old tree stump playing flute. He has noble features; although he is not classically handsome, parse. He is fully absorbed by his melody, a pleasant piece which seems well suited to the afternoon breeze. Beside him are two finely crafted samurai swords. Kagome takes a step forward, but Inuyasha extends his arm. Blocking her path. She says, “It can’t be him.” Inuyasha says, “Two swords and he ain’t human. He reeks of blood and Naraku. It’s him alright.” The piece finished, the man sets aside his flute and stands. Bowing, he says, “Mistress Kagura, Lady Kagome, and Lord Inuyasha I trust. I am Yuukanmaru and, as you have guessed, I serve Naraku. I bear no ill will toward any of you. However, by my master’s orders I must kill you all.” Reaching for his swords, he asks, “Shall we begin?”
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