Jaken quotes from InuYasha

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru! Lord Sesshomaru! I have searched everywhere for you! Inuyasha has surprised me. When did he become so powerful and learn to wield the Tetsusaiga like that?

Sesshomaru

"Wasn't he sealed to a tree fifty years ago?"

Jaken

"But, Sire, the spell, they say it was removed recently. And the staff, it's been acting strange for days now. It's because of Inuyasha. I'm sure of it."

Inuyasha

That was for Mother!! And this is for Kagome!!

Jaken

What's going on!? A moment ago, he couldn't hit at all!

Sesshomaru

"All that for a memory and a dead mortal girl? I knew that's what it took to make you fight, I'd have killed her sooner."

Inuyasha

"I'm gonna slit your stomach, take out your guts and put 'em in a bowl! By the time I'm through you're gonna wish it was who was dead."

Jaken

(after Sesshomaru has threatened him) Mother was right; I should've been a ferryman! (thinking) This is entirely Inuyasha's fault, for severing Lord Sesshomaru's arm!

Jaken

(thinking) It is not the sword that severed his arm, that I direct my hatred toward; it is to the beast that wielded it, Inuyasha! By all rights, the Tetsusaiga belongs to Lord Sesshomaru, and we shall take it back from Inuyasha without fail!!

Sesshomaru

(glances at his empty sleeve)...Even if I am provided with another arm, it shall also be useless after a short period.

A vexing problem, is it not?

If I am not mistaken, you are the elder brother of Inuyasha. Lord Sesshomaru, are you not?

Sesshomaru

What do you want? Should I know you?

I am someone, who, like yourself, despises Inuyasha. Forgive me, but I happened to... overhear your conversation just now. (holds up a human arm) Perhaps I can be of assistance; might I suggest that you employ this arm?

Jaken

Have you lost your senses?! Clearly, that is the arm of a human!

Yes... clearly, this arm belonged to a mortal, but embedded in it is a shard of the sacred Shikon Jewel.

Jaken

The Shikon Jewel?

Should you choose to employ this arm, the Jewel shard will enable you to wield the Tetsusaiga, Inuyasha's fabled sword. The sword is known to work for the benefit of man; at present, a demon such as yourself would be unable to even touch the Tetsusaiga.

Sesshomaru

... You mentioned something about your despising Inuyasha? Tell me: do you intend to use me to exact your revenge?

Yes.

Jaken

How dare you exploit my master-!

Sesshomaru

Hmm... sounds interesting. (Jaken stares at him, shocked) I shall accept the arm from you.

Jaken

Master, please reconsider!

Oh... and one other thing. Take this hive. (holds out a wasp-hive) You shall be able to make good use of it... with certainty.

Sesshomaru

(takes the hive and inspects it)... I should know the name, of the one I make a pact with.

(smiles beneath his mask) My apologies. Call me... Naraku.

Sesshomaru

Very well, Naraku. You have yourself a deal.

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.

Naraku

(receiving his retrieved Shikon shard from his wasps) What a pitiful soul; I see he failed. Eh? (he notices Sesshomaru standing right behind him and jumps back hastily) Lord Sesshomaru! What a pleasant surprise.

Jaken

(enraged) Naraku! You gave that miserable human arm to Sesshomaru in the hopes that it would destroy him!

Naraku

You are mistaken. I merely wished to assist him... and, of course, to have my Jewel shard returned to me.

Sesshomaru

I suppose that makes sense.

Jaken

Serves you right, for putting my master in such jeopardy!

Sesshomaru

So, he escaped.

Jaken

Huh? (inspects Naraku's empty baboon cloak) Wh-where did he go?

Naraku

(unseen) Lord Sesshomaru, I implore you to contain your anger. I may call upon you again... should another opportunity arise to destroy Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru

Get up, Jaken. You're fine.

Jaken

Huh? That's impossible! You just cut me in half. Ho can I be alive?

Sesshomaru

You see now. This useless Tenseiga cannot kill.

Jaken

What's it good for then?

Sesshomaru

Blood. Blood, and the smell of wolves. I recognize this blood.

Jaken

What is that? Phew, she's a gonner, that's for sure! She must've been attacked by wolves; look at the teeth markings! Do you recognize this pathetic human?

Jaken

What?! What are you doing, Sire?

Sesshomaru

Interesting. I can see them. They are from the Underworld... I'll do another test. I'll use the Tenseiga.

Jaken

Another test?! What are you doing, Sire? What are you doing?

Jaken

She came back to life! Lord Sesshomaru, you resurrected that human girl with the power of Tenseiga?! [Sesshomaru sets Rin down and begins walking away] Huh? Hello? Lord Sesshomaru? Lord Sesshomaru saving a human girl is surprising enough. But then again, more importantly, didn't Lord Sesshomaru just say he was going to test the power of the Tenseiga once again? Th-That would mean I was cut down with no guarantee for survival! [bursts into tears] And to think I've devoted myself to you, all these years! Lord Sesshomaru, it's so unfair! Why'd you do it, I can't understand it- huh?! [notices Rin and Sesshomaru are ahead of him and races to catch up] Lord Sesshomaru, wait, I'm coming!

Sesshomaru

[thinking] Huh. Tenseiga... you compelled me to save a human life today.

Rin

I beat you!

Jaken

Oh, you fool, we weren't in a race!

Rin

Look at that, Master Jaken! It's a slain demon, just as Lord Sesshomaru explained to us!

Jaken

Who on earth could have done this?

Sesshomaru

Inuyasha. [emerges from the mist behind them]

Jaken

Oh! Lord Sesshomaru!

Sesshomaru

Inuyasha did this, although I doubt he was able to escape unscathed.

Sesshomaru

[thinking] I can smell it, from the demon's fangs: the scent of Tetsusaiga. Hm. So I was right: these fangs broke the sword in half. [aloud]

Jaken

We're taking the head with us?!

Sesshomaru

Enough of that, Rin. Stop it.

Rin

[abruptly stops screaming, bows] Yes, my Lord!

Jaken

[to Sesshomaru] That fool Kaijinbo! Where in the world could he have gotten to with your sword?!

Rin

Lord Sesshomaru! [laughs, runs toward him]

Sesshomaru

Stop, Rin. Do not move.

Sesshomaru

A woman?

Jaken

[sniffs] I know that scent! She smells much like the strange beast that offered to lend you the severed human arm- the demon that disguised himself with the baboon pelt! His wretched plan took us to Hell and back! Curse him! Your arm was almost burned off, and I was beaten to a pulp by that monk! Ugh- simply recalling that incident makes me ill.

Sesshomaru

I recall the scent. It is the same as the beast that attempted to trap me, the one who is known as Naraku.

Kagura

[smiles] So, you must be Inuyasha's brother Sesshomaru. You're very clever. I am Kagura, the Wind Sorceress... an incarnation of Naraku.

Sesshomaru

"Incarnation?"

Kagura

Correct. Sesshomaru, the fangs you delivered to Kaijinbo to make your sword were those of a demon called Goshinki. Like me, he was also created from Naraku.

Sesshomaru

All very interesting, but did you search me out just to tell me this?

Kagura

[smiles, opens her fan] Hmm...Can you not detect its' scent? Tokijin reeks of Goshinki's aura. It is closer than you think. [A windstorm encircles them, and she flies away] You are the sword's rightful owner.

Jaken

I am not sorry to see her leave so soon! I don't believe I've ever seen such an arrogant woman!

Sesshomaru

[notices Rin is still standing still] Rin, you're free to move now.

Rin

[relaxes] Yes, my Lord!

Jaken

Speaking of strange women...

Sesshomaru

I've seen all that I needed. [advances] DIE!

Miroku

Look out, Inuyasha! He's coming for you!

Sesshomaru

[thinking] This scent again!

Kagome Higurashi

Inuyasha! [Thinking] Oh, no! He's transformed again!

You people need to take Inuyasha and flee from here!

Sesshomaru

Totosai...

Sango

Inuyasha!

Miroku

Kagome, now!

Kagome Higurashi

Sit!

Jaken

But my Lord, why did you not go after him? He was in the palm of your hands! Master Sesshomaru?

Kagura

[thinking] He's strong. He might even be able to kill Naraku. Hmm [Smiling, she flies away] Naraku holds my life in his hands, but I have no intention of remaining a servant forever to the likes of him. I am the wind. One day, I shall be free!

Do you seek information regarding the Tetsusaiga, your father's heirloom sword? Or, perhaps...

Rin

A tree-demon!

Jaken

Oh! Lord Sesshomaru, what's that?!

Sesshomaru

A two-thousand-year-old magnolia tree.

Jaken

I see.

It is true. The sheaths of the swords, the Tetsusaiga and the Tenseiga- passed down from Sesshomaru's father- were carved from my very own boughs.

Jaken

They were? (thinking) So, the sheaths for their swords came from this tree! They hold such strange powers- I can see why, after seeing this creature!

Sesshomaru

Bokuseno, perhaps you can explain the link to me... between Inuyasha and the Tetsusaiga.

(surprised) Inuyasha? Your younger brother?

Sesshomaru

Inuyasha's blood has changed. The first time, was when a demon bit and broke the Tetsusaiga; the second time, he had let go of Tetsusaiga while fighting me.

Sesshomaru

His scent wasn't that of a half-demon's. It was that of a pure demon's blood... like mine, and my father's.

His had the same scent? (chuckles) I have my doubts.

Sesshomaru

What do you mean by that?

Inuyasha is a half-demon, born between a demon and a human. He could never become a full-fledged demon. (pause) Sesshomaru, there is something that you, a pure-blooded demon, are capable of accomplishing, but which Inuyasha could never do.

Sesshomaru

... Go on.

... It is simple. I speak of protecting oneself.

Sesshomaru

"Protecting oneself?"

Yes- in battle, for instance. (pause) If you find yourself in a hopeless situation, you are able to remain calm. You never loose control of yourself.

Sesshomaru

(scoffs) It wouldn't be possible for me to fall into such a desperate situation.

(chuckles) No, I don't suppose you would. Inuyasha is another matter, however. If backed into a corner to the point where his life is in danger, his demon blood takes control of the body, and he transforms in order to save his life.

Sesshomaru

(to himself) That would explain his transformation.

Unfortunately for Inuyasha, the pure demon blood of his father is too strong for a half-demon such as himself.

Sesshomaru

What will the outcome be?

Well, in essence, the demon blood will devour his human soul. He will not be able to recognize himself. He will not be able to differentiate between friend or foe. He will simply kill... and, with repeated transformations, Inuyasha will eventually lose his soul. He will become a demon who only knows how to fight and kill... and he will continue to fight, until he is destroyed. (pause) I sincerely doubt that your father would have wished such a terrible fate upon his own son. That is why, he bequeathed Inuyasha the sword Tetsusaiga, to protect his soul.

Sesshomaru

(thinking) The Tetsusaiga protects him? So... If he releases the sword... he is doomed.

Sesshomaru

... His scent is in the air.

Jaken

(sniffs) You're right! It's the scent of that Naraku fellow who was so rude to you, Lord Sesshomaru! Is he... nearby? (a huge gust of wind blows around them) What's going on?!

Kagura

Yo.

Jaken

Yo yourself!

Kagura

Sesshomaru, I assume you came here following Naraku's scent as well?

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru, this wench is Naraku's incarnation!

Sesshomaru

Wind Sorceress Kagura, I recall.

Kagura

So, you remember me. I am very flattered. (Sesshomaru reaches for Tokijin) Take your hand from your sword. I didn't come to fight, Sesshomaru. I have a proposition you might be interested in.

Sesshomaru

Proposition?

Kagura

(holds out the Shikon shards she stole from Koga) You know what these are, Sesshomaru. I'll give you these sacred Jewel shards. In return, I want you to... kill Naraku.

Jaken

WHAAAT?!

Kagura

Free me. Release me from his grasp.

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru, do you think this is Inuyasha's doing?

Sesshomaru

It's anyone's guess how he might have accomplished it.

Jaken

Indeed. It took everything in your father's power to send Riyukoskei into dormancy.

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru, I have left and went to fetch Inuyasha. He may be a half-demon but he's sill your father's son.

Sesshomaru

I see. Where is he? What, is he too cowardly to show himself or did him simply refuse to come to his elder brother's aid?

Jaken

Neither. I'm afraid he's been placed under a spell.

Sesshomaru

A spell?

Jaken

Indeed. He lost his heart to a mortal priestess and fell prey to her spiritual powers.

Sesshomaru

How foolish of him.

Jaken

Indeed. Who are these men?

Sesshomaru

"My father saved them in the great war."

Jaken

"We have allies. Now we can go into battle with confidence.