Shippo quotes from InuYasha

Shippo

Get me down!! What did I do to deserve this!!?

Inuyasha

How much longer is this going to take, anyway?

Be patient, my Lord. If you try to take the sheath from the Steel Wasps now, you'll be stung to death. The sheath of your sword was badly cracked during your last battle; let the Steel Wasps do their job and repair it with their special wax.

Shippo

[floats by in his balloon form and chews on Inuyasha's head] WHOO! How 'bout a bite, huh?

Inuyasha

[punches him several times] Back off!

Shippo

[changes back] Hey, I was only trying to liven things up around here! Where's Kagome, anyways? I'm getting tired of hanging around with you.

Inuyasha

Funny you should mention that.

Shippo

[whining] It's not fair! Why do I have to be alone with you?! [Inuyasha scoffs]

Um... don't I deserve to be counted? [they hear flute music] Hmm?

Inuyasha

What's that?

Shippo

[jumps on his shoulder] Aah! It's a demon!

Inuyasha

Why are you scared? You're a demon too, remember?

That's no ordinary demon; it's the Soul Piper. When a child dies, the Soul Piper stays and plays with that child until the soul is ready to rest in peace. As long as the eyes of the monster remain closed, there's nothing to be afraid of. But, when the Soul Piper's eyes are open... it becomes a fearful demon.

Kagome

Your hair's gone black!

Inuyasha

If you think you can rely on my strength to save you this time... you'd better think again.

Kagome

Inuyasha, is that you?

Inuyasha

(sarcastically) No, I'm a talking puppet! (Shippo jumps on his head)

Shippo

(inspecting Inuyasha's scalp) His dog-ears are gone!

Kagome

You're not half-demon anymore- you're human!

Inuyasha

You're lucky my fangs and claws are gone! (grabs Shippo and tosses him to the ground)

Kagome

(sharply) Alright, how 'bout telling us what's going on?!

All half-demons, such as Master Inuyasha, are subject to certain times when they lose their supernatural powers as demons.

Kagome

I don't really follow you.

From time to time, half-demons are rendered no stronger than yourself, or any other mere mortal! It's that simple! For him, the time must fall on the night of the new cycle (looks up at the sky) When the moon is dark.

Shippo

What is it now?

Kagome

(sheepishly) My bag, I forgot it!

Inuyasha

So, get a new one when you go back!

Kagome

(guiltily) Thing is... the Shikon Jewel shards are inside.

Inuyasha

WHAAAAT?!

Inuyasha

I've figured you out, Sesshomaru. Because you're a demon, you shouldn't even be able to grasp the Tetsusaiga. That left arm of yours must belong to a human. You're using a shard of the Shikon Jewel to connect the arm to your body! If I can lop off that arm, you'll no longer have what it takes to hold on to the Tetsusaiga! :(charges) And that's not all: when you lose that arm, I'll have myself yet another shard of the Jewel!

Sesshomaru

(charges, smirking) Let's see you try to take this arm away from me.

Inuyasha

(launches another attack) Iron Reaver-!

Shippo

(jumping up and down) You did it! You got through his armor!

Kagome

I was trying to hit the Jewel in his arm. (aims another arrow)

Inuyasha

(stands up) Kagome!

Sesshomaru

Inuyasha, make her stop. Half demon though you are, the blood of a demon runs deep inside you. Be proud of that. Do not accept human aid, even in death.

Inuyasha

Don't try anything, Kagome! Sesshomaru is totally ruthless!

Kagome

I can handle it! I'll hit him! (she fires, but Sesshomaru catches her arrow and dissolves it with his poison claws) What?! It melted in his hand!

Sesshomaru

(angrily, as Tetsusaiga re-activates) You've had your warning. Now I shall put an end to your interference!! (swings Tetsusaiga)

Sesshomaru

(mockingly, as he withdraws his arm) Any last words before your tragic demise?

Inuyasha

(smiles weakly) Your ignorance surprises me... I really thought you would've noticed it by now!

Sesshomaru

Noticed what?

Inuyasha

That the sword is back in MY hands!

Jaken

Master! Without the human arm, you're unable to hold onto the Tetsusaiga!

Kagome

He's weakening!

Jaken

(stepping towards Inuyasha) Lord Sesshomaru, it seems Inuyasha has finally lost consciousness-

Sesshomaru

Do not approach any closer.

Jaken

Huh?

Jaken

AAAAH! (runs back) Wh-what happened?! The sword attacked of its' own accord!

Sesshomaru

(thinking) He holds power over it, despite being unconscious. If I make a move for it... he will strike me down. (turns away) We shall leave, Jaken. The Tetsusaiga is presently beyond my reach, so there's no sense in staying.

Jaken

I won't argue with your decision. After you, Master!

Miroku

They must have given up!

Shippo

That's a lucky break.

Kagome

(runs forward) Inuyasha!

Inuyasha

(thinking) Kagome... You're all right.

Kagome

(to Shippo, watching Inuyasha) How is he? Notice any changes?

Shippo

He's hardly moved, the entire time!

Kagome

(thinking) Inuyasha said he wanted to be taken home. For him to say that, his injuries must be serious. (aloud) Shippo, tell me more about that hive.

Shippo

According to the imp, it was Naraku who lent the hive to Sesshomaru. Naraku was the one who burned the Wind Tunnel into Miroku's hand, remember?

Kagome

(thinking) Yeah- and, the demon that set Kikyo and Inuyasha against each other. Now, Inuyasha wants to destroy Naraku, to avenge Kikyo's death! (aloud) Does Inuyasha know about all this?

Shippo

No- he needed all his energy to battle Sesshomaru, and I knew this news about Naraku would infuriate him- and the last thing he needed was a distraction.

Kagome

Let's not tell him right away, okay Shippo? Otherwise he'll go after Naraku, and he's just too weak and injured to do it! We'll tell him eventually, but right now, let's concentrate on helping him recover.

Shippo

Good idea.

Inuyasha

(staring at his claws, thinking) Naraku... He's close at hand. Naraku, the cursed demon who disguised himself as me, to get close enough to end Kikyo's life! And now he's returned, and is hiding nearby. (a flashback of the disguised Naraku mortally wounding Kikyo is shown) It wasn't me. It wasn't me! I didn't betray you, Kikyo! He shows up when there's a shard of the Shikon Jewel to be found. He's near.

Inuyasha

Kagome... I haven't asked how you're feeling. You're hurt, too.

Kagome

Huh? It's just a little lump on the head. I'm sorry, Inuyasha. You told me to stay away from Sesshomaru, but I didn't listen, and only made things worse. If I had run away like you told me, you wouldn't have been so seriously injured.

Inuyasha

No... in the end, it was you who saved me with your arrow. I'm grateful, Kagome.

Kagome

(thinking) He's grateful? Okay, now he's officially freaking me out. (feels his forehead) You're acting totally weird, now; do you have a fever? (Inuyasha glares at her)

Shippo

(watching covertly with Miroku) What's Inuyasha doing, taking Kagome so deep into the forest?

Miroku

Shhhh.

Inuyasha

You heard the story. About how Naraku deceived me, fifty years ago. He's the one pulling the strings behind Sesshomaru.

Kagome

(thinking) He figured it out! I guess it's no surprise; Inuyasha's more aware of Naraku's movements than anyone.

Inuyasha

I've made a decision. Things are getting more dangerous by the day-

Kagome

Yeah, you're probably right.

Inuyasha

Huh? What's that mean?! Aren't you scared?! We're in serious danger! This time, we were lucky, but who knows about next time?!

Kagome

Well, I'm not afraid. Naraku's a terrible demon! We've got to do what we can to destroy him- (Inuyasha pulls her forward and hugs her) Huh? (thinking) What's going on? Inuyasha... what are you doing?

Inuyasha

... I was afraid. I thought I was going to lose you. I was terrified.

Shippo

(having his face covered by Miroku) Lemme go! I wanna see-

Miroku

This isn't something for children to see.

Inuyasha

I'll hang on to the Jewel.

Kagome

What do you think you're doing?

Inuyasha

Kagome, go back to your own era!!

Miroku

Inuyasha, what have you done?! (notices the Well is empty) Kagome is gone! What have you done?!

Inuyasha

I've sent her back home... to her own time, on the other side of the Well.

Sango

The court nobles controlled the country at that time. Wars and famine dragged on and on and countless people perished. Demons devoured the dead and the near dead and they were able to grow in great numbers. Many priests and warriors set out to slay them. But only one priestess, known as Midoriko, was able to purify demon souls and render them harmless. She was considered the most powerful human of her time.

Kagome

She could purify and weaken the demons' souls?

Sango

In her world, animals, trees, and even stones were all created though the foul souls.

Miroku

I've come across that philosophy in my readings. The four souls are called as aranitama, kushinitama, niginitama and sakinitama. When they're combined, they become the spirit of one person housed inside the heart. Aranitama is "courage", niginitama is 'friendship", kushinitama is "wisdom", sakinitama is "love."

Inuyasha

Uh, not really, no.

Shippo

This is way too deep for me.

Inuyasha

It's not like this story complicates things. We just gotta go after Naraku hunting after the Jewel shards. I'm gonna take possession of the Sacred Jewel and use it to become a full-fledged demon, and then Midoriko can rest in peace!

Miroku

Looks like people who talk of the Sacred Jewel for selfish gain get thrown from the cave.

Shippo

That must be Midoriko's version of "Sit!"

A priestess inside of a stalagmite!? Oh my! Tell me all the juicy details, Shippo!

Shippo

The priestess thrust the sacred Shikon Jewel out of her body while the demon had her in its jaws. And the image of them is set in stone.

Hmm. They recovered in stalagmite, then several centuries must have passed since the battle, just like Sango said.

Inuyasha

I don't care if you die or not. But you're not going to do while I'm around you got that? I won't be accused of abandoning you! I don't want no guilt trip! You're not gonna lay that responsibility on me!!

Kagome

Oh wow.

Shippo

He...he blew up the demons?

They been destroyed?

Inuyasha

What...happened? Huh?

Kagome

You finally realized the full power of the Tetsusaiga.

Sango

I know the monk would try to peek at us, but do you think Inuyasha would?

Kagome

(scornfully) No way! He's such a cold fish.

Sango

(confused)... Do you want him to look?

Kagome

That's a bad scar.

Sango

...Yes. It didn't heal well.

Kagome

Who hurt you? The demons'?

Sango

No. I got this scar...from my younger brother. If only I realized some things earlier I could have prevented his death. Kohaku was tender-hearted. He was always a very gentle boy. Perhaps he wasn't suited for the life of a demon-slayer.

Kagome

I'm sorry to bring up such painful memories. It must be hard for you to talk about it.

Sango

No. it's all right. Before he died, Kohaku reverted back to his old self. I still mourn for him, but that thought helps ease the pain of his loss. We were both strong demon-slayers; I'm proud of that. We all have our reasons for being here, don't we?. Why are you gathering the sacred Shikon Jewel shards?

Kagome

(awkwardly) Um...I figured it was the least I could do after what happened.

Sango

So you broke the Jewel?

Kagome

I'm sorry. I know, I really blew it.

Sango

I'm sure you just trying to save it from a demon, so it's not your fault. What's amazing is, you're the reincarnation of a priestess.

Kagome

That's the part I don't get. But I do understand we need to gather the Jewel shards, and we do that faster by joining forces. With Naraku's appearance things have gotten a lot more complicated.

Sango

In order to break the curse of the Shikon Jewel, we must destroy Naraku. (Kagome nods) Did you follow the deeper points of our conversation... you peeping Toms?!

Kagome

Huh?

Sango

A monkey?

Inuyasha

Hey! What's with all the ruckus?

Shippo

This time, you actually were in deep conversation and rushed to help!

Inuyasha

(irritably) Why did they have to suspect me, too?!

Miroku

(dreamily) It was worth the pain. That was a wonderful sight we just saw.

Kagome

(thinking)Everyone has been drawn into the cursed web of the sacred Shikon Jewel. But I feel sorry for Sango the most. She saw her father and younger brother being killed.

Kagome

I can't believe my Jewel shards were taken.

Inuyasha

Stop worrying about it, Kagome. It's not like she stole all the pieces or anything. We're just gonna have to find some more, that's all.

Kagome

But...

Miroku

I suspect it's because Kikyo was the one who stole the Sacred Jewel shards.

Shippo

Uh, what can he do when the culprit's a woman he's been in love with?

Inuyasha

Listen, you morons! If you think I'm protecting Kikyo, you got another thing thing coming!! You think I'm goin' soft on her, too, don't you!!? Then speak up!!

Kagome

You did it, Inuyasha! You discovered Tetsusaiga's secret and now you can master it.

Shippo

So does that mean Sesshomaru is dead?

Miroku

Most likely. I don't know how he could have survived. He received a direct blow from the fully empowered Tetsusaiga.

I didn't see Inuyasha make a direct blow. All he did was widely swing his sword around because his eyes were blinded with poison.

Inuyasha

What are you trying to say?

Listen, Inuyasha. You've uncovered the Wind Scar, I'll give you that much. But it now means that you now know what you're brother knows. You're still not his equal, and now he's even more formidable than he was before.

Miroku

You referred to him as though he were still alive.

Sesshomaru is still alive, and even though he despises the Tenseiga, it protected his life.

Sango

It protected his life?

Shippo

Do you mean that Sesshomaru is still around somewhere?

Inuyasha, when you used the Wind Scar against Sesshomaru, you didn't feel it strike him, did you?

Kagome

Is that true, Inuyasha?

Inuyasha

Hard to say. I was blinded. His body felt like it disintegrated in the blast from the Tetsusaiga. I didn't pulverize him or nothing. He just sort of disappeared...evaporated.

Tenseiga protected Sesshomaru from the power and might of Tetsusaiga. It acted on its own accord.

Kagome

It has a will of its own?

Sango

And here Sesshomaru calls Tenseiga a useless sword. And despised it as his birthright.

Miroku

Tenseiga is the sword of life. And when Sesshomaru's life is in danger, despite his dark soul, the Tenseiga choose to save him. And that is what makes him invincible.

So how do you defeat a foe like that? I wouldn't know how to. It's beyond me.