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Chapter 4: training

Samus led Inuyasha and the others to what seemed to be a giant closet. Sho opened it and removed six spare power suits from it.

"Lady Samus," said Miroku, "I don't think that you have any sizes that will fit Shippo or Kirara."

Samus smiled. "Actually, these suits can adapt to any size or shape. Now, ladies, follow me into the back room and I will assist you in getting into your suits. Men, you go into the other room over there. And, for your own safety, don't even think about trying sneak a peek." She brandished her arm- cannon to show that she was serious.

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In the woman's room, Samus was showing the girls how to get into the power suits. After about ten minutes of nothing but failure, Kagome and Sango managed to fit on their suits. Samus had seen to it that Kirara got into her suit.

"There are pretty comfy." Complimented Kagome.

"I agree. And they won't give the opposite sex an eyeful like my demon exterminating outfit." Agreed Sango.

Samus nodded and Kirara mewed. "They are designed for the greatest comfort possible."

They exited the room and headed back to the main area of the ship to wait for the boys. Kagome decided to start a conversation before the silence became deafening. "Samus, Where are you from?" she asked.

At this seemingly innocent question, Samus bowed her head. "I don't know. I never even knew my parents. As far back as I can remember, I have been wandering the galaxy as a bounty-hunter."

"I'm sorry." Said Kagome. "I didn't mean to bring back painful memories."

Samus just shook her head and said, "Don't be sorry. I just wish that I could have gotten to know them."

Sango looked from where she was sitting. "I know how you feel." She said. "My family was killed a band of demons that attacked our village. All of them… My father, my brother Kohaku, everyone. I am the last surviving member of the demon exterminators." Sango looked down.

Kagome decided to change the subject. "Samus, if you don't mind me asking, do you have any boy friends at all. With all the planets that you have been on, I assume that you have met someone."

A slight blush came over Samus. "Well, there is someone. His name is McCloud and he lives on the planet Corneria. I do love him, but he's a demi human. He is part fox. I'm not sure if it will work out."

Kagome looked at her. "I don't think that it should matter what species someone is or what they look like. What matters is that you love him, right?"

Samus looked up at Kagome. "Your right, Kagome. After this whole thing is over, I'm going to go and tell him how I feel." She said. Then she looked at Kagome and Sango. "What about you two?"

Both of them couldn't help but blush. Kagome went first. "Well… I guess I… Kinda… love Inuyasha." She said slowly. She blushed even deeper.

Samus nodded. Of course, she already knew that these two were in love with Inuyasha and Miroku. It was hard not to teì¥ÁM ð¿2! bjbjâ=â= "4€W€W2ÿÿÿÿÿÿlžêêêê ì¥ÁM ð¿2! bjbjâ=â= "4€W€W2ÿÿÿÿÿÿlžêêêê e, in the boys room, all hell was breaking loose as Inuyasha, Shippo and Miroku tried to get into the power suits. After a full thirty minutes of nothing but Shippo whining and complaining, Miroku trying to keep his cool, and Inuyasha spouting some very colorful language, they managed to get into the suits.

After that, they decided to sit and rest awhile. Shippo decided that it was time to degrade Inuyasha again. "So, Inuyasha, having any more luck with Kagome?"

Inuyasha cuffed the kit on the head with a growl. But this did not stop Shippo. "What about you, Miroku? Have you told Sango that you love her, yet?"

Miroku could only blush. "I haven't yet, but I think that I might after this whole incident is over and done with."

Inuyasha Just gave his classic "Feh! It's about time you admitted it, monk. I was getting tired of having to drag you everywhere when Sango knocked you unconsius for groping her."

Miroku gave Inuyasha a serious look. "Are you trying to tell us that you don't love Kagome?" he asked.

Inuyasha Blushed seven different shades of red. "What if I say no?" he retorted.

Miroku kept his usual calm expression as he said, "There really is no use in denying it, you know. It is as plain as day."

Inuyasha realized that he was cornered. There was no getting out of it. "Okay, already!" he shouted. "I love Kagome! I love her with all my heart! Are you happy, now?"

Miroku smiled and nodded. Shippo approached Inuyasha and asked, "Does this mean that when we get back, your going to be my new papa?"

Inuyasha looked at the child for a few more seconds and raised his hand. Shippo braced himself for the usual hit on the head. Instead, Inuyasha lowered his hand onto Shippo's head, gently and said, "Sure, pup."

Shippo couldn't help but smile at his newfound father. And he was surprised to receive a smile in return.

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After Inuyasha and the others emerged into the main room of the ship, Samus wasted no time in teaching them how to use the power suit.

She started with a basic description of the weapons in the arm cannon. "There are five weapons in the arm cannon." She explained. "They are the basic charge beam, the missel launcher, the freeze ray, the flame thrower, and the grappling hook." She then went into a tutoral about how to use these weapons and what they were used for. She told them that the charge beam would defeat most basic Metroids, but it would only stun some. The missles were used to destroy enemies that the charge beam couldn't. The freeze ray would encase some Metroids in ice. The flamethrower could be used on some Metroids and could be used to melt ice barriers. The grappling hook could be used to bring some enemies closer towards you and to grab objects that were out of reach.

After everyone managed to intake all of this info, Samus told them about the map screen use and the scan visor that could be used to uncover the enemies weaknesses.

With all that taken care of, Samus lead them to the target range in the ship where they would practice their aiming skills. Sango and Kagome had no trouble hitting the targets because they specialized in ranged weapons. Inuyasha, Shippo, Miroku, and Kirara, however, were having a very difficult time.

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After a few hours of nothing but shooting targets, Samus lead each of them to their own sleeping quarters and told them to get a good nights sleep, because tomorrow, they would all be risking their lives.

Everyone had no trouble falling asleep. However, they were all extremely nervous about tomorrow.

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