SShishinki
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?!
I do not care who you are. Now tell me: why do you know about Tenseiga?
SShishinki
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.
How dare you make yourself look so young!!
(thinking) "The sword had a different form?"
SShishinki
Your tactics amuse me: you fight without your sword, in order to learn its' secret? You underestimate me- a deadly mistake!
(surprised, thinking) The Meido...!
Meido Zangetsuha. Not bad, but Lord Sesshomaru's is bigger.
True- but that Meido was a complete circle!
SShishinki
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!
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.
SShishinki
Only one practitioner is needed for each technique. Especially, considering Tenseiga is an incomplete blade!
What did you say, Myoga? You know the guy Sesshomaru's fighting?
(terrified) I do! He's known as Shishinki, the Ogre of Death! He's a demon who was defeated by your father many, many years ago! He was a fierce opponent, as I recall! (thinking) It's impossible- how is he still alive?! Oh dear, this isn't good at all! If Lord Sesshomaru learns the secret behind Tenseiga, there's no telling what he'll do!
SShishinki
Is that the old flea, Myoga? I wasn't sure 'till now, but if you're here there can be no mistake!
That is Meido Zangetsuha!
That's it! You're gonna regret doing that! (draws and swings Tetsusaiga) Wind Scar!
SShishinki
So, it is Tetsusaiga.
SShishinki
(emerging through the dust) I heard that he had two sons, and now, here you are. The old man gave Tetsusaiga to his youngest, did he?
Hey, Sesshomaru, what the Hell's going on here? Why are you fighting with this guy?
SShishinki
Sesshomaru, don't you find it strange? Shouldn't the elder brother have received Tetsusaiga? Now, why do you suppose your father left it to him, instead?
Such cruelty! Bringing up the one thing that has tortured Lord Sesshomaru! He has tried to take the Tetsusaiga many times, without success; he even sacrificed his arm! He'd finally given up, and begun focusing on training with Tenseiga- and now, this!
Master Jaken, your explanation makes perfect sense-
But, if Lord Sesshomaru heard it, he would make you suffer just for saying it out loud!(Jaken gulps)
SShishinki
(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?
SShishinki
(chuckles) So, you didn't know, Sesshomaru? Well, let's see, how should I say this: Tenseiga was originally Tetsusai-
SShishinki
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.
SShishinki
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.
(thinking) "Unwanted technique?!"
So, Tenseiga was cast off from Tetsusaiga?
If that's true, it would mean that the two were originally one sword!
(thinking) Why?! Why did Father do this?!
SShishinki
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, you should draw Tenseiga! Try it- something might happen!
(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?!
SShishinki
There's nowhere for you to run, now. Prepare to be banished to the Underworld!
(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?!
SShishinki
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!
(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!
SShishinki
(stunned) It can't be! Tenseiga is supposed to be incomplete!
SShishinki
(smiles coldly) ...Now, I see. I pity you, Shesshomaru. What your father did was cruel! It was cruel, do you hear?!
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