Disclaimer: Saiyuki does not belong to me =Þ
Lights Out
By Tippy a.k.a. Saiyuki Goku
Note: This is my first Saiyuki fanfic. I hope you enjoy reading it!
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A shrill yelp pierced the air that rushed past the speeding jeep as it hit a sharp dip in the road, startling the three other passengers. Sanzo turned, his features riddled with annoyance. Son Goku sat in the back of the army green jeep, his tongue visible between is lips, a small bead of crimson forming on the tip.
"…ah bih ma to-gue…" He sniffled as he caught site of Sanzo.
"Baka ape…" Came Gojyo from the opposite seat to Goku.
"..buh ih hur-…" The brown hair youkai pouted as the jeep continued down the dirt road.
The monk shrugged back into his seat, his eyes turning to the road ahead of them. They had been traveling for what almost seemed like two weeks now. Some information of a hidden Youkai fortress had been picked up in a small village they had visited. It was rumored that a large force of Youkai were massing together to build an army for the conquest of the world. So far the information had taken them to the middle of nowhere.
Sanzo closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose as he fought off the headache building in his frustrated mind, when the jeep swerved violently , coming to a halt beside a steep drop off that overlooked a lush green forest.
"Hey! Why'd we stop?!" Goku spouted unobservant.
"We ran out of road." Hakkai said turning to face the others.
Silence fell over them as Hakkai stood, gazing out into the area surrounding them. To their left and right, massive walls of dense vegetation bordered the cliff. There seemed to be no way of going any further in the vehicle.
"Well… It looks like we climb the rest of the way." The tall, brown haired man announced after hopping from his seat in the jeep. The others fallowed, stepping away as the vehicle exploded into a puff of gray smoke and the little white dragon, Hakuryuu, emerged.
"Are we even sure that fortress is real?" Gojyo question, crossing his arms skeptically.
Hakkai shrugged and stepped to the edge of the cliff. "Well, we could check out that guarded cave entrance at the bottom of the cliff for starters." With this said, he looked back to Gojyo with a slightly amused grin on his face.
With a twitch, Gojyo stepped up beside the youkai and looked down to the cave entrance. Sure enough, two figures stood on guard , weapons in hand. The red head grinned, obviously amuse.
"They expect to keep us out with only two guards on watch?!" He let out a low, sharp laugh and turned his back to the edge of the drop of. "So, we go straight down or what?"
"I suggest we find a different angle to climb down from… don't want them calling reinforcements." Hakkai's calm voice chimed as he too turned to face the silent Sanzo.
The monk was silent for a while longer as his mind went over their options. The fastest way down would be climbing at this spot, but they ran the risk of being seen. Their second option would be the slower way down, but it would save them time at the bottom. After about a minute or two, the monk made his decision, "We will find a different path down the cliff. I agree with Hakkai. It is best we use as little energy as possible at the front." He glanced around quickly, then pointed towards the right side of the road, "We shall go that direction until we find a less conspicuous way down." With this said, the blond made his way through the dense forest followed by the others.
Nii Jieni stood gazing up at the dark, shadowy figure in front of him, his stuffed bunny hanging in his arm like a dead animal with now expression. The only light given off in the dark, dank cave came from the end of his lit cigarette that protruded from the corner of his crooked lips. He placed a slender hand on the cold metal of the control panel that stood just in front of him, his eyes fixated on the creature towering over him. With one swift, metallic click, the controls were activated, bright colored lights flashed on, making the cavern walls sparkle with the flashing red, green and orange lights.
Some time had passed before a low rumble could be heard from the lifeless giant. The sound grew loader as the lights continued, and finally two glowing orbs were seen through slowly opening lids. The monstrosity was awake and ready for its first command from its new master.
A grin spread across Nii's face as the dark shadow hoisted its immense form, stooping low enough to avoid the cavern ceiling. It's blazing eyes focused on him awaiting is first order.
"My creation!" He began, his voice deep and commanding. "Your first task for your creator is to seek out Genjo Sanzo and bring him to me, alive."
A low moan echoed from the creature as if to express its understanding. The nameless being slowly turned its back to its master and step by step it removed itself from the room to seek out its prey.
The creature had made its way through the passages of the hidden caves until it came to its destination. A solid stone wall, sleek and gray, stood in front of it, blocking its way to the outer world and its objective. With one mighty blow from its oversized hand, chucks of granite began to spray out into the dark cavern. The creature continued until it found its mark.
The cool wind blew softly against their backs as the four men groped their way down the cliffs face. They didn't have to travel far before they found secluded path down the drop off. The path, which had started about a foot and a half wide had narrowed quite a bit. They had been forced onto the tips of their toes, grasping onto small hand holds in the rocky surface.
"The path widens just a little ways ahead." Hakkai called back, quietly enough for them to hear but not the youkai guards. Hakkai would be the first to reach it considering he was at the head, Sanzo followed close behind, while Goku and Gojyo trailed by a few yards.
Hakkai stepped lightly on the hard path, turning to watch the others as they made their way over. Sanzo had almost set his foot on the path with the side of the mountain began to rumble, chunks of stone falling by their heads. The violent shudder caught the monk off his guard and his feet and hands lost their grip on the wall, feeling himself surrounded by air as he began to fall.
With lightning speed, Hakkai shot out an arm, grabbing hold of Sanzo's. His other arm gripped at the cliff wall to prevent himself from slipping.
As quickly as it came, the shaking had stopped and there was silence, broken by Goku.
"Sanzo!" Springing forward, Goku cleared the yards between them, latching onto the wall once more. He reached out to help Sanzo, when another quake began, and a large dark hand shot out of the wall in a blur of shadow.
Before any of them realized it, the hand was gone, along with Goku, and the hole was sealed by a downpour of debris.
Gojyo stared on in silent disbelief as stones filled the gapping hole. His attention immediately turned to the monk's dangling form, and he quickly moved forward to help. He took hold of the blonds free arm, and with Hakkai's help they lifted him back to the ledge.
At the bottom of the cliff, there seemed to be no activity or awareness of their presence. The three turned back to the now completely obstructed hole.
"What on earth was that…" Silence come to answer Gojyo's question, as they continued to stare at the blocked entrance.
Nii sat beside the flashing control panel, cigarette in mouth, his eyes closed as he waited for his creation to return with its prey, and it didn't take long until the dull beating of monstrous footsteps echoed through the cavern. A grin spread across his stubbly face as the steps got closer and he slowly got to his feet, eyes still closed as he waited for the creature to enter the room.
When the giant had finally come to a halt, Nii was greeted not by the curses of a disgruntled Sanzo, but with the growls of the brown haired youkai as he struggled against the tight grip of the monstrous youkai. Nii's grin immediately fell into an annoyed frown.
"This is not-"
"HEY!!! OLD MAN!!!! LET ME GO!" Goku interrupted, his muscles tightening as he pushes hard against the firm grip of the giant, thick fingers beginning to uncurl. With one last burst of strength, Goku broke free of the creatures grip, dropping gracefully to the stone floor below. He spun, facing his adversaries and taking a defensive stance. "Who are you?" he hissed.
Nii frowned, "No one of your concern…" He turned to his creation spouting out an order. "Get rid of this nuisance, then find Genjo Sanzo and bring him to me!"
The monster didn't hesitate, swift hands groping for the gold eyed youkai. Goku leapt, avoiding the creatures grasp, calling forth his Nyoi staff and bringing it down on the giants wrist, resulting in a load metallic 'clang' that reverberated off the cavern walls.
"What th-" His confusion was cut off when the giant struck out, slamming the boy into a hard rock wall across the room, an indention left as he slid to his knees. The giant didn't even step forward as an outstretched hand too hold of Goku closing tightly around him, crushing pressure pressing down on his form.
"AHHH-…" He cried out as pain shoot through his form, but it was cut off short as the air was forced out of him. The emotionless face of the shadowed creature watched as its prey soon went limp, head hanging against his chest. A dull thud was heard as Goku's body fell to the ground below, and the monster soon turned and went off to find the monk.
Tbc…
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Well that's the first chapter ^^; I hope y'all liked it! Im not the fastest writer so it might take a little while for me to get the next chapter up…and I need to finish this before I go off to college ^^;;; well I'll try to get the next chapter up soon!
Thanks for reading!!