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Things were going pretty well. Although Jinza could had laid off the slap and the slight intimidation, the group managed to roll into a slightly good start. Slightly. Gen was seriously prepared if a fight were to occur, but perhaps it was due to Jinza's self introduction in the end that saved him the trouble of battle. Wait. On second thought, it would had been better if they had a fight. There was three girls fighting against the two of them, five if the other two actually decides to join in as well. God knows how much of an excitement would that be, Gen thought to him. But he ultimately chose to refrain from steering things into there, even if he somehow fell for it.

"Little girl, I'm not sure smacking him would accomplish that much. Here, take these two containers. One, if forced down his throat, should wake him up. Its nasty stuff. You can apply the other to your face. You're bleeding."

Fremea was already going with the flow and gave medicinal herbs to the injured, young cat demon? No matter. At least Fremea didn't try to poison the fellow. Gen showed a bad impression just now, so he had to make it up somehow. "But still. Jinza could have slapped me a bit more gentler. I can still feel the burn on my cheeks." He rubbed his cheeks as he whispered softly. Nonetheless, Gen returned to his lazy stance, a hand holding his katana lightly while the other rests itself on his hips. His hair flutters about a little as a breeze passes through the thick forest.

"I probably should stop my indecent behavior. I apologize if I offended you." Gen moved his arms and pointed towards the fainted boy, signalling his comrade to help the boy. He bowed slightly before going ahead to tend to the black haired boy. Gen then switched his attention to the other two again.

Aduhi Rekami. She was definitely no normal demon. Her long brown hair runs down on her back and as a fellow hanyo, her demon ears peered out of her hair with the same colors of her hair. Judging from her attire, she should be from a village around here. Whether or not she was born here or somewhere else puzzles him still. Weird enough however, she was wearing a blue collar connected to a leash. Aside from that, Gen predicted that Aduhi would use some form of claws and is more speedy than strength. Even though her choice of words begs to differ. Gen ignored it and decided to judge at a later time, should he get to know her even a little better.

"Aduhi Rekami. I can tell you're strong. Along with Frem-san here, if we were to fight, I'm pretty sure we'll cause unnecessary chaos. As a matter of fact, we'd just met each other and I don't think we'd want to involve innocents into our battle." Gen took a short glance at the injured boy, the small cat demon and the other one hiding somewhere near. He liked a challenge or two, but not if it means involving others in it as well. All he really wants is to have a good match with someone as powerful as him. Moving on, he continued.

"I'll have Jinza here take care of the boy. We can go somewhere and have a little chat as to why I had came here. The Shikon Crystal is no small matter and if I am not wrong, that boy there has the same ability as the human that once traveled here from a well." Gen had read about it in a recorder's log that dates back to when the great Shikon Crystal was shattered the same way as now. The evil demon known as Naraku managed to assemble the great crystal to its former glory, but a group of brave adventurers took him down with the crystal. It was never seen from that day forth all the way today. To witness the sudden reappearance of the great Shikon Crystal, Gen had finally found an objective to complete and a means to quickly his lifelong goal; to be stronger.

"Let's not stand here any longer. Shall we head to the village or perhaps my encampment to rest and discuss this further there?"

         

Her crimson eyes narrowed and nose twitched as she made her assessment of the two. She snarled a bit, especially as the friendly one addressed her. A frown formed on her features and she turned to face the two of them, dragging the poor human boy with her during her transition.

Kaoru yelped as he was drug across the dirt, which got his pants dirty and gross feeling, but that wasn't the worst of his worries. During the manhandling, his leg got gashed up on a rock the demon forced him to hit as she turned to face the other two. The two men seemed to be arguing in his defense, but Kaoru was so confused and not to mention secretly terrified that he barely made what was what out of their intentions.

"Okay, stop right there, missy! Just relax and put that boy down, miss. We don't want any trouble."

"Why should I? He's the one who caused this mess! Just who do you think you are anyway?"

"Just relax and put that boy down, miss. We don't want any trouble."

Yes. Maybe this psychotic chick will let me go.. He thought hopefully, only to be thrown down to the ground. He winced a bit, but sat up, rubbing the back of his head. He chose to sit Indian style on the ground, afraid to run. Who knew what other powers these demons possessed? Not to mention the two guys had swords!

This girl really has an attitude problem! Was she raised by wolves? He thought, not aware of how ironic his thoughts truly were.
He scratched the back of his head in confusion as he tried to keep up with the people around him, but that only resulted in a pounding headache. The cat? dog..? Whatever demon the brunette female was, seemed to dislike those around her because her anger only grew the more they talked. Is there going to be some kind of battle here? Count me out! He thought, his eyes wide with fear. He didn't want to die, and in this situation he surely would..

"Relax? Does anyone realize what could happen if the wrong demons got ahold of the shards this idiot shattered?"

Excuse me!? I shattered!? He thought, his blue eyes narrowing at the back of the Hanyo who nearly strangled him to death. He was feeling a little insulted, considering she was placing blame on him for her shortcomings and mistake. You are the one who shattered the jewel, clumsy claws! He twitched with anger, but let out an annoyed groan. Not like anyone would actually listen to a guy like him.

"Gen..fancy meeting you here this far from ma--our mutual friend. Are you interfering in other affairs again?"

Hey lady, he saved my life you know! He frowned to the new arrival, wondering if it was finally safe to make a break for the well. Perhaps it was his ticket back home.. It was the reason he got here so why wouldn't it send him back?

"How rude, Frem-san. You know I don't interfere with other affairs? I only merely... join the fray so to speak. Perhaps you were trying to shake the blame off to me because you too feel the same, no? Could it be that even you, the almighty (Angelwolf's character)'s boots-licking half demon and self-proclaimed loyal to (Angelwolf's character) only, would want to gain powers bestowed by the Shikon Crystal? I don't blame you. Even I want that kind of power to myself. But if it comes down to it, I'll fi-"

He shifted to turn away from the group, but was instantly intercepted by the female Hanyo, and was held in place against his will. He groaned, and eventually rolled his eyes. I guess this is the end, cruel world.. He thought dramatically. Then he thought about all the things he wanted to accomplish in life, but never got to do.. I'm going to die a virgin.. I've never even had a girlfriend and I'm going to die here. This really sucks!

"Gen-sama, I don't care if you want to succumb to your fetish but we have to solve the problem in front of us first."

Fetish? I said nothing about that.. Oh.. Their conversation, not my mental one.. He thought to himself, but then shook his head. He looked to his track jacket zipper, eyeing it carefully. He wondered if he could unzip it and slip free from his coat before the girl could grab him.. It was laughable, but it was becoming more and more tempting.

"If you're going to discuss your private lives, please do so elsewhere. Some of us don't participate in the strange world of fetishes.. and there is a CHILD nearby mind you.."

How does she know there is a child nearby? Did she bring one with her? Oh.. The ears.. That might explain it.. He thought to himself, hitting himself in the forehead with the palm of his head. Duh.. she probably has like super hearing with those giant ears of hers..

"Please do not mind them. As my lord said, we came in order to investigate the source of the separation of the Shikon Crystal. We don't mean any harm but should you prove a threat to us... I shall not fail to eliminate you all. Including the two hiding behind the trees. I would suggest that you show yourselves and perhaps announce your existence rather than staying hidden."

That was all it took. At the word 'eliminate' Kaoru finally fainted. He fell limp in Aduhi's grasp and missed the rest of the conversation. He was... definitely a coward.. especially to be a distant descendant to Kikyo.. How did a boy like him possess the shard?

         The eerie quiet of his humble halls echoed back the jarring sounds of footsteps. As though in all the great halls that made up the castle, there remained only a few bodies to occupy it. The footfalls rocked through the corridors moving swiftly. The legs that rushed by belonged to a messenger, a sun burnt, youthful looking man but looks can be deceiving within the grand halls of the Western Lord.

Through the archways he sprinted till he found himself standing before a strange shrine. The steps were of stone, and appeared cracked. Pillars of white and red adorned the sides of each, though their coloring was interrupted with the green of overgrown vegetation. At the top was housed a strange seat adorned with the symbols of ancient demonic clans. Intricate scrawling of many famous sigils, almost all of them dashed with red paint. Their implication simple, they belonged to demons whom no longer exist.
Yet none of that would terrify the messenger more than the piercing stare of the throne’s occupant. The messenger threw himself upon his knees, daring not to try to the steps of the throne before him. Knowing well that to ascend toward the Western Lord uninvited was to gain almost certain death. The great Daimyo was utterly silent. Poised and dignified; looming over his empire. The golden gleam of his eyes shifted down to greet the runner prostrated before him. Though no words escaped his lips, the messenger knew he shouldn’t keep this lord waiting. Fear was a very healthy thing in the Western castle, as it kept many from perishing.

“M-my Lord. Many of your vassals have vanished from their posts.”

From behind the throne emerged a rather small creature. Its large eyes honing in on the runner, while its clawed hand scratched in pondering at the words, before long it addressed the matter in the stead of the silent being beside it. Its voice harsh to the ears, almost squeaking as it bellowed with disdain a rather crude response.

“What! Have they lost their minds? To abandon the charge that Lord Sesshomaru has so generously offered them is nothing short of despicable! Why M’lord will have every one of their heads for such disrespect! If I had the time I’d hunt down every one of those disgusting, smelly, ungreatful-“

“They talk of a miracle my Lord.” the messenger interjected.

It was a subtle movement, but Sesshomaru’s eyes widened some. His interest piqued at the mentioning of such a thing. For so many of his followers to discard their loyalty all at once was a surprising turn of events. What could possibly be so important? Even the small green creature seemed to take note.

“A miracle?”

“Yes, they say that the four souls have returned.”

“Four souls?” the raspy voice asked. Jaken thought momentarily but wasn’t sure what the runner had meant by this. Yet even as the diminutive being speculated, the Lord of the West rose from his seating. The black of his boots touching the ground as his white kimono flowed about him. The floral pattern that adorned his sleeves a sign of his royal blood. The tiny yokai gave a half leap away, startled by Sesshomaru’s movement.

“M’lord?”

“Jaken…” The Lord’s voice was soft in tone, yet as icy as the deepest winter. “Gather the Bakusaiga, and the Tenseiga. I will investigate this matter for myself.”

“Uh, Er, yes me lord right away!”

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