Jaken quotes from InuYasha

Jaken

Another glories battle, my lord. And a victory for you.

Sesshomaru

There was no victory. They fed from battle, that's all. I cannot use this sword. The Tenseiga is a sword of healing. I cannot kill my enemies with this. I need the other sword that father left behind: the Tetsusaiga.

Inuyasha

Dead on.

No such luck.

Inuyasha

You got the strength to fight my old man, I'll give you that much!Ha! You won't get past me, though.

Jaken

Don't so sure, Inuyasha. He's become much more powerful than Ryukuotstei. He has the power of the Sacred Jewel shards now.

Jaken

My lord, what is it?

Sesshomaru

Curse him.

Sesshomaru

The Tenseiga. You wish to be drawn? (thinking) Father, why did you leave me the Tenseiga? I still don't understand.

Sesshomaru

Does Naraku think he can intimidate me into action by endangering the life of a mere mortal?

Jaken

Will you turn your back on the girl? Will you forsake her?

Jaken

What do you want with me!?

Inuyasha

I want some answers! What else? What is going between Naraku and Sesshomaru?

Jaken

I'm under no obligation to speak to a half-demon like you! (Inuyasha pulverizes him) I meant, it's a terribly long story.

Inuyasha

Then make it short.

Jaken

Look out, my Lord! (Sesshomaru draws Tokijin and kills it with one blow)

Koga

Thanks, but I coulda handled him myself.

Rin

(frightened) Help me, Master Jaken!

Koga

No humans for you, worm!

Sesshomaru

(as Koga passes him) Unnecessary interference.

Koga

(smirks) Feeling's mutual.

Jaken

O-kayyy...

Okay?

Koga

(puts his hands on Ginta and Hakaku's shoulders) Come on, fellas, we have a long way to go. [They leave with their pack of wolves]

Jaken

A-are you content with letting them go, my Lord? Those wolves of Koga's are the very ones who attacked young Rin!

Sesshomaru

If he had tried the same thing today, I would have killed him. (pause) Naraku is the only one I'm concerned about, now; unnecessary conflicts don't interest me.

Sesshomaru

[thinking about Naraku] Such impudence. You merely wished to test the power of your new body, against me.

Inuyasha

Sesshomaru...

Sesshomaru

Inuyasha. Still alive, are you?

Inuyasha

What're you doing here?

Sesshomaru

It seems Naraku's main interest was not you... but rather, his real objective, was to kill that woman.

Inuyasha

Huh?! [he follows Sesshomaru's gaze to Kikyo's broken bow, laying on the edge of the gorge] Kikyo's bow! No, Kikyo...

Inuyasha

[thinking] What happened? Did Naraku kill Kikyo?! No...it can't be!

Kikyo

[in flashback] Naraku cannot kill me... not as long as he has Onigumo's heart, a heart which cares for me.

Inuyasha

Soul Collectors!

Inuyasha

I failed you again, Kikyo... I let you die. I wasn't there for you, and you died alone...

Jaken

This miasma is terrible! There's no way she could survive it! [Sesshomaru starts to leave, and Jaken follows him] Lord Sesshomaru?

Inuyasha

Hold on, Sesshomaru! [Sesshomaru glances back] Did you just watch her get killed? Didn't you do anything to help?! [Sesshomaru turns and keeps walking, Inuyasha reaches for Tetsusaiga] I told you to STOP!

Sesshomaru

I don't care to know what your connection to that woman was. [glances back] The person responsible for killing Kikyo, was Naraku. And, you... you're the one who didn't save her. Inuyasha, blame yourself. [keeps walking] Rather than taking your anger out on me, I suggest you go after Naraku.

Jaken

Exactly!

Inuyasha

Kikyo... forgive me.

... It's been quite some time, Lord Sesshomaru.

Jaken

Humph! Who are you- an acquaintance of my master?!

Forgive me. I am Sara.

Jaken

Huh? Who?

I'm from Asano Castle. Have you forgotten it?

Sesshomaru

Asano Castle?

Jaken

Eh?

The first time I saw you, Lord Sesshomaru, was at Aasano Castle during a more turbulent time.

Lord Sesshomaru...

Sesshomaru

I don't know you. [He starts to walk past her]

Please, don't go! I want to do what I can to make your wish come true.

Sesshomaru

"Help me?" You?

Yes. And when I've helped you realize your desire... I only ask that you acknowledge my feelings for you.

Jaken

(shaking his staff at her) Hey, hey, hey! Will you stop this nonsense?! There's no way someone like you can fulfill Lord Sesshomaru's wishes-

Sesshomaru

Jaken! Leave her.

Jaken

Y-yes, Milord.

I will fulfill your wish, no matter what it takes.

Sesshomaru

Hmm... as you please.

Good. [she leaves]

Jaken

What? Such a strange mortal. Lord Sesshomaru, who was that odd woman, anyway?

Rin

She sure was pretty.

Jaken

Well, face-powder does miracles. Honestly, as if a mere human can help our Lord!

Sesshomaru

Are you blind, Jaken? That was no human.

Jaken

Huh?! It wasn't?!

Sesshomaru

It was a demon. No, perhaps she was originally human... but never quite became a full demon.

Sesshomaru

So, is that how it is? (thinking) Then I will use the Tenseiga to destroy them.

Jaken

They're kneeling before you.

You may pass.

He who wields the sword of the Netherworld.

Your swords cuts down those who do not belong in this world.

It as if we ourselves have been cut.

Sesshomaru

So you will not engage in a needless fight. Very admirable.

Don't go. He is an evil spirit, he is a demon. Not someone a human child should follow.

Rin

Let me go!

Come back, Girl! Humans and demons live in different worlds!

Rin

It'll wait for me!

Jaken

"By the time mi lord's empire's created, you'll long gone."

You know I'm right. Now let's go back.

Huh? Why did she go? Why did she leave with him?

Jaken

Huh?

(glances at Tenseiga, in Sesshomaru's belt) Oh- that's why I'm here.

Sesshomaru

What 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!

Jaken

What do you mean by "lacking?!" Lord Sesshomaru's heart is flawless!

Rin

That's right! He's strong and kind-

Jaken

(glares at her) He's never been kind to me!

Rin

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?

Now, draw your sword.

Jaken

A demon!

(thinking) Now, let's see if it works, Sesshomaru. If it has truly accepted you, Tenseiga should guide your stroke.

Jaken

It didn't cut him! He swung the sword, but there's not a mark on it!

Rin

(pointing) Master Jaken! What is that thing, behind the demon?!

He's opened a path to the Underworld.

Jaken

The Underworld?

Jaken

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.

Rin

Whoa- he can do that?!

Jaken

(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.

(speaking of Kagura) What does she do? She dies. And dies in vain, at that.

Kagura

(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.

Rin

Huh? This wind...

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.

Rin

Kohaku! (she starts to reach for him)

Sesshomaru

The snakes are poisonous. Don't touch him.

Rin

Okay, but... what if you've already been bitten?

Jaken

(whimpering, as one of the snakes bites into his arm) Please help me, Lord Sesshomaru! This beast doesn't wanna let go!

Kohaku

(thinking) Lady Kikyo. The light I saw last night... it was yours, wasn't it?

Rin

I'm sorry, Kohaku. I'm sorry we couldn't take you to the priestess in time.

Kohaku

It's my fault. If only I was stronger...

Kohaku

Huh?

Rin

What is it?

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru, wait!

Jaken

Lord Sesshomaru! Huh?

Sesshomaru. I thought that might be you.

Jaken

( outraged) Who do you think you are?! Show a little respect- that's "Lord" Sesshomaru to you!

I can only assume you have questions about the Tenseiga your father left you. I can think of no other reason you'd come visit your mother.

Jaken

(shocked) Mu-m-m- you're his mother?!

Sesshomaru

Please, Rin. You're safe now. Wake up.

(watching via the Meido Stone) That's odd. The Guardian has been cut down, and yet she remains lifeless. Little demon?

Jaken

(irritably) It's Jaken, as I've told you, but you've no intention of remembering my name!

Tell me: is it possible the human girl has been revived by Tenseiga once before?

Jaken

She has! Why do you ask, my Lady?

Then, she cannot be brought back to life.

Sesshomaru

(thinking) She cannot be saved? (he drops Tenseiga)

Kohaku

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!

Kohaku

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?