It's not fair, Renkotsu! I told you before, Inuyasha is mine!
RRenkotsu
That's enough, Jakotsu. Plans have changed somewhat; I have another mission prepared for you.
(childishly) It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair it's not-
RRenkotsu
(sharply) I said, that's enough, Jakotsu.
But Renkotsu, Inuyasha is-
RRenkotsu
Quit whining, Jakotsu! And listen carefully to what I would have you do.
[Jakotsu grumbles]
RRenkotsu
(smiles) Then, if you hurry right back, you may make it in time... for Inuyasha's death.
RRenkotsu
(disguised as a Buddhist monk) Someone named... "Naraku" called forth the dead souls? Tell me, who is this Naraku?
Well, he's sorta like a demon.
RRenkotsu
How do you mean, "sort of?"
Naraku is not a complete demon. Right now, I would imagine he's hiding himself somewhere. He's undergoing another transformation and increasing his power... and he's using the Band of Seven as a decoy to buy time.
RRenkotsu
(glances away) Hmmm...
(notices his expression, suspiciously) Huh?
That sounded a lot like Ginkotsu... but how the heck can he still be alive? Listen, monk: if you wanna stay alive, stay hidden!
RRenkotsu
(thinking) Damn Ginkotsu. He should have waited longer before coming. I've learned one important thing, though: Naraku cannot be trusted.
RRenkotsu
You can all die, now.
Ginkotsu! This time I'm gonna take you down!
Ghesh! (he launches his grappling-chain arm at Inuyasha)
Those metal threads again!
(struggling) If you think these things... can hold me down... then think again!
Hah! You had it comin' to ya. Huh? I smell smoke...
RRenkotsu
(chuckling coldly)... I am Renkotsu, of the Band of Seven.
Why, you-?! (thinking) That liar! But I don't get it; he smells just like an ordinary human!
RRenkotsu
What's the matter, Inuyasha? I daresay, you look just a little confused. (smirks) Your nose is extremely sensitive, am I right? I honestly thought you were on to me, earlier. But then, I suspect I didn't emanate the same scent of dead bodies or graveyard dirt; am I correct, Inuyasha?
(growls) Dammit! I get it: it's this place!
RRenkotsu
(chuckles) It seems that taking over this temple was a wise move. It's surrounded by graveyard dirt, of course, so you wouldn't realize the scent came from me. I wore the clothing that the real monk kindly left behind. Your sense of smell is so sharp, that you caught his scent right away, and it ironically helped put your suspicions aside.
Why, you... you killed the monks of the temple?!
RRenkotsu
And I'd just finished burying them when you arrived.
I don't believe it. How could I be so blind?!
It's almost as if he possesses two different hearts.
I've heard of it before- it's called a "split personality"! Another completely different personality hidden in the subconscious has emerged!
(to Suikotsu) I dunno about all of that, but I do know that I was right about you belonging to the Band of Seven!
RRenkotsu
Suikotsu! (tosses Suikotsu his tiger-claw gauntlets) Here ya go.
(smirks as he puts on the gauntlets) So, then... I seem to recall you asking to do battle with me. (raises the claws) Well, you're about to get your wish. (Inuyasha glances at Tetsusaiga) What's the matter? Are you to frightened to fight without your mighty sword?
(cracks his knuckles) Huh- not likely! Are those claws of your all you got goin' for ya? 'Cause you're gonna need a heck of a lot more than that, you filthy two-faced liar!
(irritably) Ohh, boy- why do I always get stuck with the dirty work?
RRenkotsu
(thinking) If we kill the children, there will be nothing left to distract Suikotsu. Then, he'll be able to suppress that troublesome doctor. (chuckles)
Don't worry, it'll all be over quick. (raises his Snake-Sword)
Stop! (clutches his head, as Inuyasha and Jakotsu watch him in surprise) Please, stop! I beg you!
(growls in frustration) Suikotsu... come on!
RRenkotsu
(thinking) Something is preventing Suikotsu from completely taking over. If we kill the children, it may push him over the edge, and we may lose him. Could it be the barrier of Mt. Hakurei?
RRenkotsu
So, Big Brother- we are all back together at last.
RRenkotsu
Big Brother, the truth is Kyukotsu and Mukotsu were-
They were killed. Couldn't be helped.
RRenkotsu
(surprised) You knew already?
(tosses him a brush) you're the smart one- so, you can write.
RRenkotsu
Sure- but, write what?
(stands up) Let's see... "The time has come to settle old scores. Our vengeance will know no bounds, so prepare to die"... or something to that effect.
(excited) Do we get to kill people?!
Yeah. (looks at the castle on the mountain in front of them) Remember that castle?
Yes. The inhabitants of that castle are the deceitful bastards who chopped our heads off.
How 'bout here?! (he strikes the barrier and glances off) Dammit!
(to Ginta) what's with Koga? He never listens to anyone!
No... Once he makes up his mind, that's it!
There he is now! Koga! Wait up, would ya?!
You're slow, as usual. What took you two so long?
(panting) You've gotta be kidding!
(panting) It's not... that we're too slow... it's that... you're too... fast!
Whattaya say we call it quits, Koga?
We have been searching around the mountain for days, now, but there's no way to get past the barrier!
Besides, this place is giving me the creeps!
It can't be easy on you, hitting that barrier over and over again!
Come on, Koga! What do you say?
(angry) Shut your trap! The Band of Seven is definitely here... and I'm gonna bust through this barrier, out of pride!
RRenkotsu
(chuckles) Well, well, Ginkotsu. It seems they can't see us behind the barrier after all.
RRenkotsu
(thinking) This barrier is turning out to be very convenient. Hmmm... it's quite sickening, but why not take advantage of it? (aloud) All right, Ginkotsu. First, go for the legs. I want you to blow both his legs off.
Ge-heh-heh-hesh. (aims his cannons at Koga)
Come on, Koga, at least think about it!
I've had enough of you two quitters! The Band of Seven are hiding in there, so how 'bout this: I'm gonna find them and kill them all myself.
RRenkotsu
(mockingly) Oohh... we're scared.
Looks like our search around the mountain wasn't in vain after all! I'm surprised you showed yourselves, though.
RRenkotsu
(chuckles) I suppose you would be. Would you like to know why we did so? Because of your Shikon Jewel shards!
(thinking) This is trouble. He got my legs on the first shot! I've gotta put an end to this, fast!
Think he even stands a chance against that metal monster? That thing's deadly!
(Thinking) Those two are just like Kyukotsu, resurrected through the power of the Shikon shards! Now, if I can just take the jewels away...
(charges) I'll get you. You're goin' back to the grave!
RRenkotsu
(smirks) Pull back now, Ginkotsu.
(stops) Huh?! What, you're takin' off?!
RRenkotsu
Heh! It's not what it looks like.
RRenkotsu
We're still going to destroy you, but from a safe distance.
He's done for! How can he defeat an enemy he can't even see?!
Koga, let's get out of here! We're sitting ducks!
(still dodging) I'm not goin' anywhere! (thinking) I knew what I was getting into, but now what? They're deadly... I have to find a way to lure them out of the barrier!
You sure fell for my plan! You're not goin' back behind the barrier now!
RRenkotsu
Heh. It's a little early to be congratulating yourself.
RRenkotsu
Well, you see, we have no need to escape from you, little man. You're the one who can't get away.
GHGinta/ Hakaku
Hey, he's right!
RRenkotsu
And besides, how much harm could a wounded wolf do to us?
(flinches, thinking) He knows about my legs!
RRenkotsu
Finish him off, Ginkotsu.
Ghesh. (he starts to rotate in Koga's direction)
I don't think so!! We'll see who the real fool is!!
(thinking) They have to be somewhere in his body!
RRenkotsu
(thinking) Damn him! He's after the shard in my neck!
... Oh. So, you're still alive, Renkotsu.
RRenkotsu
Yes. (thinking, as he approaches Bankotsu) Damn that Bankotsu. He has the shards from Kyukotsu, Mukotsu and Suikotsu- that makes four in all. The shards I took from Kagome are embedded in his halberd, Banryu. I have three shards, with the ones from Ginkotsu and Jakotsu. If I can keep Bankotsu from using his halberd, we'll be just about even. If I'm going to do it, it has to be now!
That's two. So... right, riiight. You've still got one more, don't you?
You know, for a smart guy, you sure can be stupid. You kept plotting and planning, but you waited too long to act.
RRenkotsu
Will you... kill me?
(holds up Jakotsu's hairpin) Well, what should I do? (angrily) After all, you killed Jakotsu for his sacred Jewel shard.
RRenkotsu
(furious) Who the Hell are you to talk?! In the end, all that counts is power, and the more shards you have the stronger you become! (Bankotsu smirks) What's so funny about that?! Don't forget that you have sacred Jewel shards in your body too, Big Brother- and you used us to get them for you!
Let's put your theory to the test.
RRenkotsu
Whattaya mean?!
BBankotu
Here. (tosses him the two shards) Take them. What's the problem? (Renkotsu glances at Banryu) Oh, don't worry, I won't even use Banryu.
Now, I will demonstrate just how different you and I are. Well, what are you waiting for? Let's do it. If you won't attack, then I'll come at you first! (advances)
RRenkotsu
Ahhh! (he fires his hand-cannon, but misses; Bankotsu continues to advance) AAAAHH! DIE, DIE!
What's the matter, Renkotsu? Your aim's not so good. (Renkotsu steps back hastily, trips and falls) Now what- your balance isn't so good either? (coldly) Get on your feet- so I can kill you.
RRenkotsu
Hah! I... think I got him!
Oh, yeah? Well, think again!
RRenkotsu
What... is the difference? What is it? Tell me! How is what I've done any different from what you are doing now!?
[Bankotsu tears out Renkotsu's two remaining shards; Renkotsu crumbles into a skeleton]
The difference is... I would never betray my friends. How sad. It seems I'm the only one left.
I know, I've got things to finish. (he inserts the three shards and picks up Banryu) This will be the final battle of the Band of Seven.
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