Thursday, August 18, 2005

Bullet The Blue Sky: Tattoimaru’s weapon
*episode 3*

As they follow the two villagers, Miroku questions them seeking more information. “What can you tell me of this shrine?” One villager answers, “It’s called the cave of the sun. A monastery has sent two monks to guard it for as long as I can remember. That’s about all I know.” The man’s companion says, “I once heard an old man talking; he said that when he was a boy, a powerful monk had sealed a great evil within the cave. Later, he founded the monastery which sent the guards.” Sango asks, “Is that all you know?” The man says, “Basically; yes. Like I said, this morning there was a great flash of light from the near the cave. When we went to investigate, it was gone and the monks had been killed.” Miroku says, “When you say that it was gone, you mean the evil? the shrine? what?” The second man says, “No, the mountain.” Miroku says, “What do you mean the mountain was missing? How could that be so?” The man says, “See for yourself.” As he speaks, they reach the crest of a hill and see the mountain before them. Clearly, a recent calamity has befallen the location. The side of the mountain has been blasted away and the rocks that remain have turned to glass as if under intense heat. Sango says, “Miroku, what could have done this?” He says, “I have read of fire falling from the sky; but it is hard to believe that it would be capable of this level of damage. Kagome speaks sometimes of great magics in her era which can move mountains; but it seems equally unlikely that this is the cause. I can only assume that this is the work of some force the likes of which I have neither seen nor heard of.” Sango says, “So basically…you have no idea?” Not making eye contact, Miroku nods. He turns to the villagers, “Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We will proceed from here by air to expedite our journey.” Turning to Sango, he waits for her to nod her approval. “Kirara!” she calls. Bursting into flame, the cat grows to her full size. As the peasants watch in awe, the two mount her and she springs forth from the ground.
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