Melancholy Now Ending

Act 1



The blazing sun hit Jack's eyes, making him wake from his slumber. He rubbed his eyes as he breathed the fresh natural air of the mountainside he perched on for sleep. Jack stretched with indulgence and yawned.. Here once more, the day begun with him walking alone in the forests. Keeping his ears and eyes somewhat nervy for Aku droids, assassins, and bounty hunters. The gentle whisper of the wind made him relaxed. The sights forever taking hold of the gentleness of him. The trees rustled slightly, and Jack withdrew his sword. In relief, a doe ran past elegantly yet fastly. Jack smiled and slowly walked forward.





A loud scream came from off the distance. Jack began to run, seeing who was in trouble. He squatted beneath a mountain peak, and looked over the edge. A woman… The woman looked mad as she pointed her sword near a bounty's neck. That bounty was a man; how was it possible to make the shrill scream of a woman? ''Mercy! Please!'' The woman spoke words that Jack couldn't hear, and she cut off the bounty's head. ''Hellish fiend,'' the woman finally said. She wiped her sword off that was covered with blood. She looked up. ''Come out…I know you are here.''





Jack stood up with hesitation, then jumped rock form rock till he reached the woman. ''You're Samurai Jack, I suppose?'' she asked, putting back the long sword. ''Yes. I am.'' Jack replied. He could tell she was one too. Her kimono was white and blue, and her hair was in a tie, and it ran down to her feet; almost touching the ground. ''You are?'' He finally asked. She opened her eyes, with were brown. ''I'm Sazuxiu (SA-zoo-KWAA).'' Jack was struck with unknown emotion. 'Sazuxiu… What a beautiful name. To match her complexion.' Sazuxiu gave him a strange look. ''What're you staring at?'' she asked. He shook his head. ''Wait a moment! How do I really know you're name is 'Sazuxiu'? You could be Aku trying to be a female again!'' Sazuxiu narrowed her eyes and clenched her fists. ''HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF BEING THAT MONSTROUS BARBARIAN! If I we're Aku, I'd look like him and have his colors!'' Jack had to admit her rightness. She had no green, red, nor black besides her hair.





''You're right…I apologize.'' He bowed for forgiveness. Sazuxiu lips twitched a little. ''It is okay.'' She assured him. ''There can be no trust in this Aku-infested hellbane world.'' She started to walk off, when he shouted, ''Wait!'' Sazuxiu looked behind her a little. ''Yes?'' Jack lowered his eyes to the ground. ''Are you really human?'' Sazuxiu came up to him and took out her sword. She slashed her finger a little and blood poured out. He put out his hand as droplets landed. Jack looked at it. It was human blood…her blood. He looked up to find her eyes staring at him. ''Human. Is it not?'' she asked. ''Why…didn't wince when you cut yourself,'' Jack wondered as he stared at the slit it the woman's hand. Sazuxiu blinked. ''There is no time to wince at the blade of your sword. You trust it, and it shall trust you.'' Jack looked amazed at her knowledge.





''I suspect you're after the same thing that I am?'' Jack glanced at her. ''You are-'' Sazuxiu nodded. ''Destroying him will make this world become more peaceful like it should.'' Jack was baffled. ''Are you even from this time?'' ''No. That mongrel sent me here.'' Sazuxiu answered. ''Are you done yet?'' Jack shook his head. ''Do you think we could team up?'' Sazuxiu thought for a while. ''Will this be worthwhile? Aren't men supposed to be loners?'' ''Well…'' ''Fine then. I shall accompany you for the while,''





And so the adventure will Begin