(glances at Tenseiga, in Sesshomaru's belt) Oh- that's why I'm here.
SesshomaruWhat do you want?
I had a feeling something was missing. Tokijin's gone, isn't it?
Sesshomaru
(scoffs) Even without the Tokijin, my claws would be more than sufficient to tear you apart!
(rolls his eyes) There'll be no need for any of that. I had no choice but to come here- it was Tenseiga that summoned me.
Sesshomaru
Tenseiga summoned you?
Don't play dumb with me. I refuse to believe you haven't noticed that Tenseiga's been disturbed for the past few days! (Sesshomaru glances at Tenseiga) Interesting... It appears your heart now possesses what it had been lacking all this time!
What do you mean by "lacking?!" Lord Sesshomaru's heart is flawless!
That's right! He's strong and kind-
(glares at her) He's never been kind to me!
Oh, please don't cry, Master Jaken.
Tenseiga has reacted, to the change in your heart. (Sesshomaru scoffs and turns away) A heart that has felt rage and sorrow, not just for yourself... but for another being. Now, you must hand over Tenseiga.
Sesshomaru
(turns around) What?
The time has come to re-forge Tenseiga- to use as a weapon.
Sesshomaru
(thinking)... Re-forge Tenseiga?
(thinking) Now, let's see if it works, Sesshomaru. If it has truly accepted you, Tenseiga should guide your stroke.
It didn't cut him! He swung the sword, but there's not a mark on it!
(pointing) Master Jaken! What is that thing, behind the demon?!
He's opened a path to the Underworld.
W-wha-what just happened?!
Isn't it obvious? The demon's body was just taken to the Underworld.
Sesshomaru
A technique that cuts through to the Underworld...
It is possible, because Tenseiga is a sword that can connect this world with the Underworld. (flashback of Sesshomaru resurrecting Rin) That is why the master of Tenseiga is able to see creatures of the Underworld. Furthermore, he has the power to bring the dead back to this world by killing those very creatures.
(glances at her, thinking) Hmph. if only you knew!
Instead of doing battle by wounding his opponent, the master of Tenseiga cuts into the path to the Underworld, and sends his enemy there for eternity! (Sesshomaru stares at Tenseiga, then sheathes it) That is how it is used. And the name of the technique is: Meido Zangetsuha. (thinking) He mastered it in his first attempt. I must admit I'm impressed, spiteful brat though he may be. But, Tenseiga has spoken; it has accepted him, like it or not.
MMoryomaru
(speaking of Kagura) What does she do? She dies. And dies in vain, at that.
(as she dies) Now that I've seen you... one last time.
Sesshomaru
(thinking) I shall be the one to determine, if she died in vain. (aloud) I am ready for battle. I now wield the re-forged Tenseiga.
Sesshomaru
Let's go.
This is pointless, Kohaku. Remember, you belong to Naraku. (Kohaku blacks out) The venom in those snakes is miasma. I have to make sure I sufficiently contaminate your shard before I take you to Naraku.
I see your methods haven't changed. Lord Sesshomaru, what brings you here?
Sesshomaru
Morymaru's scent has disappeared. I presume he was eaten by Naraku?
So, you've come to save Kohaku, have you? It seems a bit out of character for you.
Sesshomaru
(raises Tenseiga) I noticed a foul smell and I came to get rid of it- and, here you are.
Hate to disappoint, but I must take my leave. Perhaps next time, you'll be so good as to announce yourself.
Kohaku! (she starts to reach for him)
Sesshomaru
The snakes are poisonous. Don't touch him.
Okay, but... what if you've already been bitten?
(whimpering, as one of the snakes bites into his arm) Please help me, Lord Sesshomaru! This beast doesn't wanna let go!
Sesshomaru
Please, Rin. You're safe now. Wake up.
SSSesshomaru's Mother
(watching via the Meido Stone) That's odd. The Guardian has been cut down, and yet she remains lifeless. Little demon?
(irritably) It's Jaken, as I've told you, but you've no intention of remembering my name!
SSSesshomaru's Mother
Tell me: is it possible the human girl has been revived by Tenseiga once before?
She has! Why do you ask, my Lady?
SSSesshomaru's mother
Then, she cannot be brought back to life.
Sesshomaru
(thinking) She cannot be saved? (he drops Tenseiga)
Is she okay, Lord Sesshomaru?
Sesshomaru
(thinking, angrily) I... cannot save her? Tenseiga. I let her die... for something like this! (pause) Nothing I could have gained was worth losing her. Nothing at all!
Tenseiga's glowing! Ahh! what's happening to them?! (he sees them reaching for Tenseiga) ...They want help. It's like they're pleading with Tenseiga!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) You all wish to be saved. Is that it?
SSSesshomaru's Mother
What's wrong, Sesshomaru? You look so sad. Tenseiga has matured considerably, and your Meido has expanded, just as you'd hoped. Isn't that cause for celebration?
Sesshomaru
(angrily) Did you know this would happen to Rin? Did you, Mother?!
SSSesshomaru's Mother
If I'm not mistaken, you have already used Tenseiga to revive her once, have you not? Son, Tenseiga can only call a person back from the dead once.
SSSesshomaru's Mother
It only makes sense. Life is not supposed to be limitless, after all. It's not something that can be renewed over and over again for your own convenience. Sesshomaru, had you come to believe that you were a god, perhaps? That you did not need to fear death, as long as Tenseiga was in your hands? You needed to learn two things: the desire to save the life of a loved one taken by death... and the sorrow and fear which accompanies that loss.
Sesshomaru
(thinking) Sorrow and fear...
SS'Sesshomaru's Mother
Your father wanted me to tell you this: Tenseiga is a sword for healing. Only a person who values life and possesses a compassionate heart may wield such a weapon, and use its' power to bury their enemies. That is the requirement of any who wish to be worthy of Tenseiga, a sword that can save lives and condemn others.
(thinking, sadly) So Rin had to die in order for Lord Sesshomaru to learn about compassion?
SSSesshomaru's Mother
Little demon, why are you crying?
(weeping) The name's Jaken, my Lady. It's just that Lord Sesshomaru, by his very nature, will never shed tears, so I must cry in his stead!
SSSesshomaru's Mother
Oh? Is that how you feel, Sesshomaru? (Sesshomaru glares at her) This is her last chance. You understand?
SSSesshomaru's Mother
It's the little girl's life, which was left behind in the Underworld.
(squeezing his hand) Lord Sesshomaru... you're here.
Sesshomaru
... You're okay now, Rin.
Excuse me, my good Lady. (bows to Sesshomaru's mother) Please allow me to thank you, on Lord Sesshomaru's behalf!
SSSesshomaru's Mother
Is Sesshomaru happy that I've brought her back?
SSSesshomaru's Mother
All this fuss, over a little human girl. He's inherited one of his father's more unusual traits.
I see you aimed at my footing. Are you so desperate to learn the secret of Tenseiga that you would knowingly walk into a trap, Sesshomaru?
Just who do you think you are?!
Sesshomaru
I do not care who you are. Now tell me: why do you know about Tenseiga?
Because once, long ago, I faced it in battle. (Sesshomaru is startled) Although, it looked nothing like it does now. Nothing at all. When I fought against your father, the sword was in a different form.
Sesshomaru
Against Father?
How dare you make yourself look so young!!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) "The sword had a different form?"
Your tactics amuse me: you fight without your sword, in order to learn its' secret? You underestimate me- a deadly mistake!
Sesshomaru
(surprised, thinking) The Meido...!
Meido Zangetsuha. Not bad, but Lord Sesshomaru's is bigger.
True- but that Meido was a complete circle!
Hmph! I'll have you know, Meido Zangetsuha was originally my technique. That's right, it was mine, until your father stole it from me. He took it... along with my face!
Sesshomaru
Huh! From what I've heard thus far, you summon me here not to reveal the secret, but to whine about your technique being stolen, and your face being destroyed.
Only one practitioner is needed for each technique. Especially, considering Tenseiga is an incomplete blade!
(Facing Sesshomaru and Inuyasha) Sesshomaru, what do you know of your sword? Do you have any idea how it was born? As I said, Tenseiga was nothing like it is now. It was in a different form, when I fought your father. The truth is, Tenseiga didn't actually exist at the time. (Inuyasha looks shocked) The sword I fought against was none other than Tetsusaiga!
(thinking) Is he saying that Tetsusaiga is the one that stole Meido Zangetsuha?
(chuckles) So, you didn't know, Sesshomaru? Well, let's see, how should I say this: Tenseiga was originally Tetsusai-
Sesshomaru
SILENCE!
Now, then: I presume the old man was unable to control Meido Zangetsuha after stealing it from me, it's rightful owner.
Wow. Is all that true, Myoga?
Yes, yes, yes. It is true that my Lord was pondering how to use this technique, once he'd acquired it.
That is why he cast it away from Tetsusaiga. And so, that unwanted technique, the one Tetsusaiga had no use for, was given to your Tenseiga instead.
Sesshomaru
(thinking) "Unwanted technique?!"
So, Tenseiga was cast off from Tetsusaiga?
If that's true, it would mean that the two were originally one sword!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) Why?! Why did Father do this?!
And, on top of that, if I'm not mistaken, the younger brother smells part human. It seems unthinkable. Why would the old man bequeath Tetsusaiga- his original sword- to a mere half-demon? (mockingly) Poor Sesshomaru; it looks like your father passed you by in favor of your younger brother!
Sesshomaru
Tenseiga?!
Sesshomaru, you should draw Tenseiga! Try it- something might happen!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) What do you want? Are you telling me to fight alongside Tetsusaiga? Worse yet- are you telling me to help Tetsusaiga? To help Inuyasha?!
There's nowhere for you to run, now. Prepare to be banished to the Underworld!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) Tenseiga was only cast off of Tetsusaiga to be rid of Meido Zangetsuha. Now, after inheriting this unwanted sword from my father, I'm supposed to use it to aid Inuyasha?!
Are you ready for it? Now, you and your father's swords shall spend the rest of eternity in the Underworld!
(hides his eyes) They'll never make it!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) I still do not know what Father was thinking, when he gave me Tenseiga. (he draws Tenseiga) Perhaps I never will- but I no longer care about that! (aloud) Never, Shishinki! I would never allow my life to be taken by scum like you!
Lord Sesshomaru's Meido Zangetsuha has achieved a complete circle!
It's swallowing Shishinki's Meido!
(stunned) It can't be! Tenseiga is supposed to be incomplete!
(smiles coldly) ...Now, I see. I pity you, Shesshomaru. What your father did was cruel! It was cruel, do you hear?!
Hey, uh, Sesshomaru. That thing you just did- that was a complete Meido Zangetsuha, wasn't it?
Wait up, Sesshomaru! This means you've mastered Tenseiga, now! I can assume that, right? Look, Father died before I was old enough to remember him. I have no way of knowing what he was thinking back then. But all of those things that Shishinki was saying- that Tenseiga was something Tetsusaiga didn't need, that it's incomplete- those were lies, right? I mean, Father left you Tenseiga because he trusted you, and because you were a real demon!
Sesshomaru
... Why do you ask, anyway?
"Why?!" Because, Sesshomaru, I'm sick and tired of you giving me trouble about this sword! Let's just agree that Tenseiga was your proper inheritance from Father, and let that be the end of it!
... Inuyasha is showing his respect for Tenseiga.
I think he's trying to cheer up Sesshomaru.
(nervously) I hope it works...
Can we agree, Sesshomaru?
Sesshomaru
... Inuyasha, are you blind? Can you not see it?
Sesshomaru
(thinking) Tenseiga was able to produce a complete Meido, only because Tetsusaiga was nearby. They responded to one another... and that will only lead to conflict.
Sesshomaru
Inuyasha... like it or not, you and I are destined to fight each other 'till the day we die. Do not forget that.
Sesshomaru
(angrily) Tetsusaiga has the ability to steal techniques from the weapons of its' foes. Tenseiga, on the other hand, has no such power. (He has a flashback of Shishinki taunting him as he died) Both of us know that Father's true intention, from the beginning, was for me to perfect Meido Zangetsuha- but only so that Tenseiga could then be absorbed back into Tetsusaiga! That is the truth- isn't it?!
(nervously) Ahhhh! Wow, I'm impressed!
Sesshomaru
Hmm?
You figured that out all by yourself, huh? Well, you are exactly right- are you disappointed?
Sesshomaru
(glaring at him) Huh- I'd be disappointed if Tetsusaiga could actually cut me down. But that shall never happen! (raises Tenseiga to strike)
(raises his hammer) Whoa, there! (he slams it into the ground, creating a circle of blazing lava around Sesshomaru)
Sesshomaru
Huh?
(irritably, unseen) Say, Sesshomaru- why do you think your father set up your swords this way in the first place, huh?! Do you really believe he favored Inuyasha, and simply left you the short end of the stick, so to speak?! (Sesshomaru growls) Either way, your thoughts are too clouded right now to see the truth! As long as you remain so narrowly focused on the heirloom Tetsusaiga, you will never understand your father's long-term plans!
Sesshomaru
SILENCE!
Sesshomaru
(thinking)... What was Father's long-term plan?
Sesshomaru, abandon these attachments. Abandon your attachment to the sword as well as your hatred toward Inuyasha. Once you do, you may very well surpass your father! (Sesshomaru scoffs and walks away, Totosai and his demon-ox are shown cowering behind a boulder) Well, I thought that was it for us!
Sesshomaru
(thinking) This must be Naraku's idea: he wishes to pit me against Inuyasha, in the hope that we will eliminate each other. There's no other reason for him to help me; an obvious trap. However... it is a trap worth springing.
Sesshomaru, what's going on? Have you lost your mind?
Sesshomaru
Silence! I said, draw.
(scoffs) Idiot. You're still hung up about Tetsusaiga, aren't you?
All right! (draws Tetsusaiga) if that's how it's gonna be, then I won't hold back either, bastard!
Take this! Wind Scar! (nothing happens) What?!
(thinking) That scent from Tenseiga's blade... it couldn't be!
Sesshomaru
Wind Scar! (he launches the attack, which Inuyasha barely dodges)
Sesshomaru
This is good; there's no one around to interrupt our battle.
You disappoint me, Sesshomaru! I never imagined you'd sink this low!
Sesshomaru
Adamant Barrage! (he fires the attack at Inuyasha, thinking) You disappoint me too, Inuyasha. Is this really the extent of your abilities? If so, it only proved that you never deserved to wield Tetsusaiga in the first place.
Sesshomaru
Hmm, it would seem the scabbard's barrier protected you.
Sesshomaru! You... you were actually trying to kill me!
Sesshomaru
If you prove yourself weak, I'll kill you. Then, I'll get rid of Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga, for good! (he hurls Inuyasha back) Prove it, Inuyasha. Prove that it is you who is the rightful heir to Tetsusaiga; that is all I ask.
(thinking) "Prove it?" (chuckles) So you're telling me, if I win, you'll let this go?
Sesshomaru
Something like that. (he launches another Wind Scar, driving Inuyasha back)
..Sesshomaru, are you able to accept what has happened?
(sobbing) Lord Sesshomaru, I am literally sick with grief! For Tenseiga to be absorbed into Tetsusaiga like that, it's unbearable-
Sesshomaru
I do... not care. We're leaving, Jaken.
One moment, Sesshomaru. Although you may find little consolation in it now, I suggest you take it. (gestures at Tenseiga) It fell from the path to the Underworld.
Hmm? (thinking) That's... that's Tenseiga!
Wasn't that sword... broken, already?
I see. That light I was following must have come from Tenseiga.
(offering Tenseiga to Sesshomaru) You may not be satisfied with this sword that cannot cut, but Tenseiga is powerful, for it heals.
Sesshomaru
(scoffs) So, what? I'm supposed to take it and go around healing people, now? Don't be ridiculous.
Please wait, Lord Sesshomaru!
Um... (she takes Tenseiga and runs after Sesshomaru with Kohaku) I'll give it to him when he's in a better mood! I promise!
MMagatsuhi
You tried- but in the end, it wasn't enough.
MMagatsuhi
How dare you?!
Sesshomaru
Naraku's body, is it? (draws and swings Bakusaiga) Bakusaiga!
Kohaku! (she catches him)
You're safe- are you hurt at all?
(observing the disintegrating tentacles) Amazing!
Looks like a body that's been cut by Bakusaiga can never be used again!
Sesshomaru
It ends here, Magatsuhi. Rather than face me, you chose to use Byakuya of the Dreams so you could elude me. Are you really that fearful of Tenseiga?
(thinking) Tenseiga is the only sword that can cut through Magatsuhi! And if Magatsuhi is destroyed, my sealed spiritual power will finally be released!
MMagatsuhi!
Hah! If you could destroy me with Tenseiga, you would have done it with your first stroke.
Sesshomaru
Oh, it's not that I couldn't destroy you; I merely chose not to.
Sesshomaru
I wanted you to see my face. (raises Tenseiga) That way, you would know it was me who was killing you. Tenseiga!
MMagatsuhi
DAMN YOU! DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS THE END! I AM INDESTRUCTIBLE, AND I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!
Poor Shippo. it must be hard to have been left behind. [Inuyasha scoffs]
That was quite unexpected, hearing Inuyasha sound so sensitive.
(smiles mockingly) Indeed- all that stuff about "If we don't come back?"...
I had to say that, or Shippo never would've agreed to it!
[laughs] Why bother, if you were just gonna punch him?
You're right! I should've just knocked him unconscious to begin with.
(dryly) That wasn't my point. But this is going to be dangerous. My spiritual power is still sealed by Magatsuhi, and who knows when it'll come back?
Well, it won't happen until Sesshomaru uses Tenseiga to finish off Magatsuhi.
Sesshomaru
(contemptuously) You've transformed, Naraku... but you're still just a spider, to be stepped on. [several demons approach him, but Sesshomaru draws Bakusaiga and swings it, obliterating them] BAKUSAIGA!
[appearing] I must admit, that new sword of yours is really something.
Sesshomaru
Byakuya of the Dreams.
One swing in a demon's direction leaves a crumbling corpse- and, if that corpse is re-absorbed by the main body, it too will crumble. Naraku won't have a chance, even in his new form- so, by all means, swing away.
Or, are you worried about your little companion? As you may have guessed, she's there. Inside Naraku.
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