Rin, Jakotsu and others in “Unfinished Business”

Rin

Ah! Lord Sesshomaru! (she runs to Sesshomaru)

Ugh- that dead priestess again! She scares me more than anyone.

...Lady Kikyo, it's you.

Kikyo

Huh? Doctor Suikotsu?

... At last... I have returned. The tainted, dark light blocked my way. I couldn't become myself.

Kikyo

(thinking) Did my sacred arrow purify the shard? What do I do with him now? Must I kill him?

... Lady Kikyo.

Kikyo

Hm?

Please remove the sacred Jewel shard from my neck. Do that for me. Then all will be over. I can rest in peace. (Kikyo frowns) My last wish... is to be released.

Kikyo

You're certain? Do you chose death?

I'm certain. I finally remember what happened: I died before, long ago in the past. When I was alive before, I was tormented by uncertainty. I didn't know what was right... and what was wrong.

I was a physician... who had sworn to save people's lives. And yet... I had killed someone with my own hands. Looking back, I was probably harder on myself than anyone else would have been. I couldn't forgive myself. I didn't know what to do. That's when it happened... when I heard the voice.

(flashback) Why don't you stop acting the part of a saint?! You really aren't interested in helping people! Deep inside, you want to kill! You're just itching to kill and kill!

Suddenly, it became clear to me: the person who was speaking was me, myself. A crater of evil lurked in my heart... and that evil made me kill over and over again. Not long afterward, I met Bankotsu and joined the Band of Seven... and murder became second nature to me. I've done some horrible things. My dark side has killed so many. And during it all... the doctor in me was helpless to stop the senseless brutality. No matter how many lives I saved, no matter how I tried to make a difference, my soul has no hope of being redeemed.

Kikyo

Doctor Suikotsu, you are not alone in your turmoil. Good and evil co-exist in all men who walk the earth. You must not give in to the dark side.

You're wrong... Lady Kikyo. I would likely do it all again, if I were able to. I couldn't stop myself. The mere thought of it is unbearable. (tearfully) Please, I beg of you, Lady Kikyo... remove the Jewel shard. Give me death, and release my tormented soul.

Kikyo

Doctor Suikotsu-

Please do this for me. I beg of you.

(catching it) I'll take this as a memento. [leaves]

Kikyo

Doctor Suikotsu!

(smiles) And so it ends... it's finally over.