I'd think twice about letting this boy remember everything. His past truly would destroy him. Let the lad die in peace, freed from all those terrible memories.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
BBokuseno
Do you seek information regarding the Tetsusaiga, your father's heirloom sword? Or, perhaps...
A tree-demon!
Oh! Lord Sesshomaru, what's that?!
A two-thousand-year-old magnolia tree.
I see.
BBokuseno
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.
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!
Bokuseno, perhaps you can explain the link to me... between Inuyasha and the Tetsusaiga.
BBokuseno
(surprised) Inuyasha? Your younger brother?
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.
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.
BBokuseno
His had the same scent? (chuckles) I have my doubts.
What do you mean by that?
BBokuseno
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.
... Go on.
BBokuseno
... It is simple. I speak of protecting oneself.
"Protecting oneself?"
BBokuseno
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.
(scoffs) It wouldn't be possible for me to fall into such a desperate situation.
BBokuseno
(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.
(to himself) That would explain his transformation.
BBokuseno
Unfortunately for Inuyasha, the pure demon blood of his father is too strong for a half-demon such as himself.
What will the outcome be?
BBokuseno
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.
(thinking) The Tetsusaiga protects him? So... If he releases the sword... he is doomed.
(chuckles) It's a poisonous cocoon. With continued exposure, you'll melt away, like those fools inside. (frowns as he stares into the cocoon where Inuyasha and Miroku are trapped) They haven't disintegrated! (smiles as he understands) Oh... so they've created a barrier on the inside.
(projecting the barrier around them) Inuyasha, can you move at all?
Of course I can move! I'll rip this stupid cocoon apart-
Inuyasha!
(smirking) You are wasting your time; you are more or less paralyzed. The poison powder has entered your bloodstream already, through the wound in your torso. It will fester, slowly.
Fetch the sword for me.
BBandit
Yes, sir! (he picks up Tetsusaiga)
He's got your sword!
BBandit
Here you are, Chief!
Arggh!
(thinking) Tetsusaiga has rejected him!
BBandit
...Chief?
(angrily) Little man, what is the meaning of this? Why does this sword reject me?!
(sneers, weakly) I'll tell you about my Tetsusaiga: it's real choosy about its' user! And it would never let a low-class demon like you come anywhere near it!
Oh? Then, explain why this "low-class" bandit was capable of wielding the sword.
BBandit
(sheepishly) "Low-class bandit?" Come on, Chief! (Gatenmaru looks from him to Inuyasha)
... I see. Very interesting, little man; you're a half- demon. (cackles) How utterly amusing! A half-demon like you had the gall to pick a fight with me, the demon Gatenmaru!
(notices Kagome) Ahh. A delectable-looking woman. Bring her to me.
Why, you-!
BBandit
Come quietly!
Are you alright, Inuyasha?! (notices the slime from the cocoon is sinking towards them) Oh, no! The barrier's diminishing!
(standing in front of Kagome) What d'you want with her?!
BBandit
We're following the chief's orders! Hand the girl over!
No way! You won't touch a hair on Kagome's head! (Sango and Kirara join them, and the bandits surround them)
Sango!
(deflecting two men's swings with Hiraikotsu) There's too many of 'em!
(notices the cocoon slime is scorching his staff) It's breaking up! The barrier won't hold out much longer! Argh! (the slime scorches his shoulder) Inuyasha, are you all right?! Hang on!!
Inuyasha?! (to himself) What's happening?!
BBandits
What's this?!
Inuyasha!
(annoyed) He ripped through my poison cocoon!
(thinking) Inuyasha...
Oh, no! Look at his face!
He's transformed!
(chuckles) You amuse me, but the show is over! (transforms into his true form of a giant moth-demon) You are no more than a half-demon! You cannot defeat me, the demon Gatenmaru! DIE, LITTLE MAN!
(thinking) Why does he carry the scent of pure demon blood?! (he blasts more cocoon-slime at Inuyasha) Hah! I melted him! He was merely a half-demon!
You talkin' to me?! (Gatenmaru looks up to see Inuyasha descending towards him) Filthy VERMIN!
(smiles savagely) You won't escape!
(stares at him in horror) Inuyasha...
He's cut all over!
Stop, already! Inuyasha!
(thinking) Inuyasha... you feel no fear. You know no pain. The demon blood coursing through your veins is taking over your soul. (Inuyasha slashes repeatedly at him, which Sesshomaru narrowly dodges) You don't even know who you are... and you will continue fighting until you die. I came in your pursuit to see if Bokuseno's words were true. (he leaps over Inuyasha and lands across from him) And now, little brother... I understand. You are not a full-fledged demon. All you are, is a half-breed.
(lunges, wielding Tokijin) Know your place in the world! A half-demon... should act like one. On your knees!
Ah! Inuyasha!
Please stop!
He has finally been brought down. (approaches)
(angrily, with tears in her eyes) Don't come any nearer!
Kagome, no!
Kagome's in trouble!
If you wish him to stop, use Tetsusaiga to reverse the transformation. (Kagome looks surprised) Otherwise, he will continue to fight when he awakens.
(thinking) I thought he wanted to kill Inuyasha!
(suspiciously) You could've finished him off earlier, if you'd wanted to. Instead, you merely held him off with your sword. Why did you stop at that? We all know you despise Inuyasha. I can't believe you've developed feelings for your brother.
... I will slay him... eventually. Why kill him now, when he doesn't know himself? There would be no point.
(thinking) It's almost as if he came to stop Inuyasha's violent behavior!
(stares at the bandits' corpses)... Did I do this?
(thinking) Doesn't he remember?
(stares grimly at his bloodstained hands)... Look at me. My claws absolutely reek of the scent of the bandits' blood.
(thinking) The poor guy! (aloud) Inuyasha, you did it to save the innocent. That's why you attacked these bandits.
1W1st Woman
No! He's a demon!
2W2nd Woman
If you get close, he'll rip you to pieces!
(stares at them) You're wrong!
BBoy
(pulls free) I don't care if he is a demon! He did everything in his power to save my Grandpa! He helped get rid of all the bad men!
(thinking, clenching his fist) No... I hunted those men down. The demon that I wanted to become, the power that I desired... (hangs his head) It wasn't like this.
(angrily, thinking) I can't get the smell of blood off my hands; it's sickening!
Here.
(gruffly, looking away) Keep it. (long pause)... You don't have to force yourself to stay by me. (Kagome looks at him; after another pause, Inuyasha turns towards her) What's your problem?! You know, I wish you'd all stop pussyfooting around me, because I don't have a problem with what happened! I don't give a damn what I did!
(quietly) Don't kid yourself. (Inuyasha blusters for a moment then turns away, looking depressed) It must be so hard on him
Oh, Inuyasha... I know how you feel.
Kagome... (holds her hand, thinking) I don't remember a thing, from when I was transformed. It wasn't like that before. The next time I transform... I may even come after you with these claws, Kagome.
The Tetsusaiga suppresses the demon nature in you, Inuyasha. During the previous battle, Tetesuaiga was broken, awakening Inuyasha's demon blood. That's why you must never let go of the Tetsusaiga. Otherwise when his life is on the line, his demonic nature will take over.
(terrified) M-Master Inuyasha, we don't stand a chance!
Hah! Save it- this battle is just getting started!
I already told you- it took everything in your father's power to render him dormant! More importantly, the wound inflicted upon your father during the battle was ultimately what killed him! (Inuyasha looks shocked)
RRyukotsusei
So... he perished, did he? And you are that wretch's son? Don't tell me you came to avenge him with that ridiculous little sword!
Hah- Unfortunately, I don't even remember what my old man looked like. As if I would even care about avenging his death!
(jumps onto Inuyasha's nose, furious) What?! How dare you say that! You've been saved countless times by the very sword that your father passed down to you!
Stop interfering!
(bursts into tears and leaps away) Traitorous son! I have nothing to do with you!
(contemptuously) Right- I know you're just running away!
(Ryukotsusei slams him with his tail, throwing him into a cliff; he falls to the ground) Damn. (thinking) My fang was used to repair Tetsusaiga, and the reason it's so heavy is because I'm not as strong as my father was!
(grips Tetsusaiga and gets back on his feet)
I know... I must somehow defeat Ryukotsusei, and surpass my father in power!
He must use the bakuha or Backlash Wave.
But Inuyasha can't even lift the Tetsusaiga, let alone use it. He can't master a new technique.
Not only that. Watch this! I can unleash the Wind Scar any time I want!
One victory and he thinks he's invincible.
So, Satsuki, don't you have any parents?
SSatsuki
They passed away, years ago.
Too bad.
SSatsuki
It's okay, because I still have a big brother. He's gonna prove himself in the war and become a samurai; then, he's coming back for me!
Huh? So, were those boys lying to you, before then? Your brother didn't die?
SSatsuki
...He's gonna come back home. Even if he is dead, he'll come back to life.
Uhh... [starts edging away, looking alarmed]
SSatsuki
Here, I'll show you something I've never shown to anyone before! It's my treasure, and it can make any wish come true! [she holds up a small fragment of purple crystal] Isn't it pretty? It's a Shikon Jewel shard, a precious gem sought by demons!
[thinking, shocked] It's the Sacred Jewel!
SSatsuki
My brother would never lie to me.
HHeadman
Are you certain, Monk? Is my home indeed possessed by a demon?
Yes, and we must exorcise it immediately. This is my duty as a man of the cloth; I expect no payment, Headman.
HHeadman
Absurd! You shall all be given a meal and a bed, tonight.
Look at that guy- lying through his teeth again.
Shhh!
MMrioku
Hm? [he stops, and everyone bumps into him]
What?!
Shhh. [he indicates a thumping sound coming from the roof]
Earthquake?
...You mean there was a demon?
So, you didn't just make it up?
Well, there's a first for everything.
[turns around, irritably] Pardon me?!
[running toward them] You guys! Kagome! [he jumps into her arms]
You found us! How did you know that we were here?
[panting]...I figured, Miroku wouldn't waste any time exorcising the wealthiest-looking house in the village.
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