Deep in the fiery pits of his lair, A mass of fueled destruction, darkness, chaos and evil sits in his chair,plotting on how to defeat his was looking through a small window like portal,that allowed him to see his nemesis,and wait for the right moment to strike.
"hmm.." the darkness growled to himself.
Aku, the shapeshifting master of darkness,unleasher of unspeakable evils, was completely out of ideas on how to kill his adversary. Everything that was thrown was instantly destroyed. He growled harder and then slammed his fists down
"KAGH! STUPID SAMURAI WARRIOR!" Aku yelled out to the above heavens that he could not reach. "AFTER EVERYTHING I THROW AT YOU, YOU WILL NOT GO DOWN!"
His Hands shaking in fury, He groaned as he heard a loud Gong. He was being summoned by his loyal minions, and he closed his fiery eyes in annoyance. He should just kill them all right now, so he would teach them a lesson about interrupting him during one of his rants. Nonetheless, Aku rose up from his Chair and blasted upwards until he saw the minion who had summoned him. It was a small man who seemed to be holding a book in his hands.
"Ah! You finally brought me the book that I wanted! thank you,young one." Aku said as he scooped up the book with his giant hand. The servant bowed to him, and then they both stared at eachother for a few awkward seconds. Aku realized that the man was waiting for something else to happen.
"And what is it you are waiting for from the all powerful Aku?" Aku said in a threatening tone,growling at this waste of space.
"W-well.." The young man stammered,sweat pouring down his body. "I-I was waiting for m-m-my payment.."
"Oh yes.." Aku said with a bored expression as he stroked his giant,fiery beard. "Your payment for bringing me this book..I understand now" He said with his finger pointed up.
The young man smiled a bit before he looked next to him. two giant fingers had appeared there and they flicked him. the force of the flicking sent the poor young man out of the window and he was gone.
"Now.." Aku said with a smirk on his face. "Let's see what this book can give me." Aku raised the tiny book and Zapped it so it grew to a size in which he could read it. the book was entitled 'Greatest warlords and Demons Throughout Japan'
"hmm...nope..nope..too short..too stupid..Aha!" Aku Shouted out as he looked over at a young person covered in what appeared to be a baboon pelt. He read out the name of the demon.
"Nar..a..ku..I like the sound of this guy already! He sounds like me!" Aku grasped the book tighter and begin to read carefully.
"During the Feudal Era, Naraku was known as the most feared demons throughout all of history. Created by The absorption of the thief Onigumo by 100 demons, naraku was Born. Naraku was extremely tactful, letting his lesser incarnations do his dirty work while he came up with cunning plans, even by using a Powerful priest to hide his demonic Aura so others couldn't find him,placing himself on top of a spiritual mountain where other demons couldn't get near him.
Naraku used the power of the Shikonotama (also known as the Shikon Jewel of Four souls)
to make himself more powerful than darkness itself, and lived on for several years, until he was brought down by A Half-Demon, A Priestess, two shikigami Users, a Demon slayer, and a monk. If this man would be alive today, the world would cease to exist"
"Well! This Naraku fellow sounds like quite the character! My schemes Do seem like they are getting a little lacking,perhaps I should...hmm..What's this?" Aku boasted,before looking at the next page. The page seemed to be of a wooden well.
"The bone-eater's well was known as a resting place for several demon spirits. When a demon was killed, its corpse was thrown through the well and the demon's spirit was trapped inside. However, the bone eater's well was connected to the Tree of Ages. this tree, to this day still stands at approximately 5000 years old. It is said if a certain person were able to gain a piece of the shikonotama, they would be able to use the well,and travel back in time."
"Back in time?!" Aku Yelled out. "If that wretched samurai learns about this then he'll be able to leave! I have to find the well and destroy it quickly! But I have no idea where the Well is!" He continued to shout.
Naraku stretched his arm out and out of the window. he grabbed the person whom had given him the book and pulled him back up.
"You! tell me! Has anyone else seen this book besides the two of us?!" Aku shouted,showing the young man with spit.
"Y-Yes G-Great and powerful Aku..Th-There was a young man..he..was dressed in White..and had a Sword..and a straw hat.." The young man stuttered.
"KAAAAAGH!" Aku Shouted out. He took the young man and threw him into his mouth,swallowing him quickly before Growling.
"So! The samurai knows about the well! It's alright though! this "Shikono-thingy" Is gone i presume. He would never be able to get back without a shard!" Aku Grumbled to himself "but..I must go and destroy this tree of Ages, just to be on the safe side. Minions!" Aku Yelled through his window portal. It switched over to an army of insect looking robots that were completely Black except for their yellow bellies.
"Go out into the world and find me the Tree of Ages! do not attempt to Destroy it! I will do that myself! Just find it! and if you find the samurai, kill him!" Aku Snarled. He watched as they all ran out, his fiery eyes ablaze,ready for action.
Gripping his sword hilt tightly as he walked through the streets, A young man dressed in a white Robe and a straw hat kept his head down, staying out of the way of everyone, when he heard someone Yell out his name.
"SAMURAI JACK!" A rogue group had gotten in front of him. They pointed their guns at the samurai and smirked.
"Aku's placed a hold for your head on a platter! Ah'll be happy ta serve him!" The leader spoke out,grinning evilly as his cronies pointed their guns at him.
"I have no need to fight you.." The samurai sighed out. The leader grinned.
"Fine then! We'll take your head easily! Gentlemen! open Fire!" The leader commanded. Within a few flashes of light though, Samurai Jack was behind them and the guns they were holding split in two.
"Consider yourselves warned.." The young samurai stated as he continued on his journey.
As the Samurai walked through the streets, he noticed a Sign.
"NOTICE: Today only! Ancient artifacts from Ancient japan."
Jack Smiled a bit. It would be nice to finally see something from his lifetime,not of this wacky world he was forced into. He decided to go into the exhibit and look around. He smiled, looking at the ancient armors and weapons from his past. Maybe if he couldn't return,he could try something like this. He shook his head at the thought, he would get home and defeat Aku! He had to, for the sake of his past and this future!
He continued to glimpse around when a small man walked up to him.
"Ah! Young man! are you interested in the past of ancient japan?" The man asked. Jack chuckled a bit, thinking this old man could possibly teach him something he didn't know.
"Ohhh I can see the look in your eyes,young man! You're here for something special aren't you? Here! this'll be between us,but I'll show you something really cool! Come! please! follow me!" The old man moved quickly for his age and went behind his cash register. Jack Shrugged a bit and walked over to the old man. The Old man placed a small box and ushered Jack in closer.
"There is a tale..A tale describing about A wish granting Jewel..Destroyed into shards..when all of them collected, the user would be able to grant their greatest desires..and it just so happens..that i possess one of those sacred shards.." He opened the box to reveal a small Pink glowing Shard. Jack's eyes widened at the jewel Shard in front of him.
"The Shard of the Shikon Jewel!" The Shopkeeper Stated proudly. Jack Jumped a bit when he heard the name. A Shard of the Shikon Jewel? If that book was true, then Jack needed to take this jewel to the Bone-Eater's well and He'd be able to get back home!
"This is truly a remarkable item! Please! I'll do anything you want,but I need that shard!" Jack stated,placing his hands on the table. The shopkeep looked offended by his outburst.
"I will certainly not Sell this Jewel Shard to you! This jewel Shard is over 5000 years old!" The Shopkeeper blurted out.
"Please!" Jack insisted. "If you let me buy that shard,it could help me to defeat Aku!"
The shopkeep gasped "defeat Aku?! Y-You're Samurai Jack!" He blurted out. He quickly pushed a button and the door bursted open. There were several robots with guns pointed at Jack. He was surrounded.
"FIRE!" one of them yelled and bullets were sent flying towards Jack. Jack Jumped up and grabbed onto a ceiling rafter. He swung from each rafter until He jumped down and took out his sword. He sliced through one robot and jumped away from it quickly. the robot exploded,destroying several of the artifacts. this gave Jack an idea. Sure it was a little unorthodox, but it seemed like a fair trade,considering what the shopkeep was about to do to him. besides, He watched as the shopkeep was running around and commanding the robots. He Jumped down and stabbed another robot. Gripping his sword tightly, the young samurai launched the robot at the cash register where the jewel,and other robots were. When they collided with eachother, A giant explosion went off, completely obliterating the entire building. Jack had rolled out of the smoke and fire and laid there for a few minutes, coughing out some of the smoke. He really wished he didn't have to do that,but it was the survival of the fittest and he had to survive. He smiled when he opened his eyes to notice the glowing shard in front of him. He picked it up and Pocketed it Quickly.
"Now, to find the Tree of Ages and the bone-Eater's well.." Jack stated,turning around and running quickly,before more robots could arrive.
As Jack continued on his quest, he noticed a small army of Aku's minions Rushing through a canyon. Jack Closed his eyes in frustration,knowing that if the robots were involved, Aku must be as well. Jack re-opened his eyes and Sprinted after the robots.
After about 10 minutes of running, it seemed like the robots were Gathering around a Giant tree. Jack's eyes lit up.
"That must be the tree of ages the book told me about!" Jack thought to himself. He noticed then a giant Black Tower of Darkness and he growled.
"AKUUUUUU!" He yelled out. the darkness turned around and Saw the samurai flying towards him.
"gah!" Aku Yelled out. "It's the samurai! Quickly! distract him while i destroy this Tree!" He commanded. The Insect robots Launched at jack as he ripped out his samurai Sword. He sliced Robot after robot and he realized that the Tree wasn't going down either.
"Agh!" Aku Moaned out "damn this tree! Why can't I touch it?!" He yelled out. Jack smirked and Started running for the Shrine. Aku looked Down and Jumped in front of Jack. the samurai growled,but was Kicked away from the shrine by Aku.
"You will never get into that Well Jack! I'll Destroy it with my own hands! HA!" Aku thrust his Hand down at the shrine,but a lightblue barrier appeared around it. Aku's hand bounced off it and he cried out in pain.
"I still have a chance! I just have to get past aku!" jack told himself. Aku smirked at the young samurai.
"I'm Sorry Samurai, but I'm afraid that if I wasn't here,you still wouldn't be able to use the well!" Aku said to the samurai,who cringed.
"And why is that,Aku?" Jack asked,getting rather irritated by the dark being in front of him.
"because!" Aku began "in order for you to pass through this well, you need a shikon jewel shard! and there's no such thing in this time anymore! AAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Aku started laughing hysterically,enjoying the torment he believed to be giving Jack.
"Is that so?" Jack said,trying to contain his amusement.
"Huh?!" Aku's eyes burst open and he looked down at the Samurai. Jack took the sudden opening and Sliced aku's body in Half.
"AAAGH!" Aku Screamed in pain as his top half Fell to the ground. Jack Smashed through the Doors of the Shrine and noticed the well. He looked back to notice that Aku was flying right at him. Aku smashed into Jack and both he and the dark master Fell into the well.
As Jack fell, he began to notice the world around him was turning blue. What was going on? He didn't understand.
"You will perish here jack!" Aku yelled as he threw out his claws.
"No!" Jack Persisted and Sliced Aku back. Aku screamed in pain,and then was suddenly gone. in fact..everything had gone..Jack could see nothing. Nothing but darkness. He was falling..falling..falling..