I don't own Rurouni Kenshii.
Scene changes to Takeda and his three men in white.
It's magnificent said Kanryu.
That incredible said one of Kanryu's hired men.
I can't believe it's really real said the man.
Well, where are we? Asks Kanryu.
Everything is going to plan said a masked man.
Once it's mine i'll level the area and build a harbor said Kanryu.
Then our opium can be sent out on the seas said Kanryu.
To all of Japan, no to the entire world said Kanryu.
What will I do with all the money from those drug addicted animal? Asks Kanryu.
Turn it into weapons said Kanryu.
I'll establish the Kanryu empire said the Kanryu.
A new regime in which I hold the power said Kanryu.
Scene changes Jin-e.
It's about to begin said Jin-e.
The time has come to wake up Battousai said Jin-e.
Scene changes to Kanryu's masked man sneaking into the Kamiya training hall.
Scene changes to the next day where Megumi goes to wash some greens.
Megumi said a male voice.
So this where you've been hiding said the masked man.
You aren't innocent you know, you helped manufacture opium said the masked man.
You belong with us now said the masked man.
No! To be clear you belong to us said the masked man.
We're in this together said the masked man.
So i'll tell you said the masked man.
Be careful said the masked man.
Then he leaves.
Inside the house.
Kenshii and Kaoru are cooking.
Yahiko comes in.
So Megumi's doing the rice, Kenshii's doing the soup, which taking caring care of the fish is up to Kaoru said Yahiko.
You'd better practice a lot after all nobody wants to marry a man who can't prepare a fish said Yahiko.
You're going to lose her whispers Yahiko.
Be quiet brat said Kaoru.
Then Megumi comes in with the rice.
Then they argue.
Now, now you two play nice said Kenshii.
Let's just enjoy our meal said Kenshii.
People are yelling for help outside.
Scene to a little girl inside the house.
It was so quick, like all of a sudden she couldn't move said the girl's father.
Her breathing became labored said the father.
And then said the father.
Did she see the doctor? Asks Kaoru.
No! We can't find one said the mother.
Anywhere said the mother.
They must all be out somewhere said the mother.
Please, we don't what else to do said the father.
Kaoru! Kaoru where are you said a woman.
We need help said the woman.
Please help its awful said the woman.
What's wrong? Asks Kaoru.
Sabome said Yahiko.
You again said Sanosuke.
She had a stomach this morning and then she just collapsed said the woman.
Get her inside said Kaoru.
Hurry she's getting paler said the woman.
This way said Kenshii.
Inside everyone said Kaoru.
We're going said Sanosuke.
What the hell is this? Asks Sanosuke.
Is it an epidemic? Asks Sanosuke.
Hey someone go get a doctor yells Sanosuke.
There are none said a man.
No that's not true said Megumi.
Megumi examines Tsubome.
Could be rat poison maybe said Megumi.
What said the woman.
Poison said Kenshii.
Are sure about that? Asks Kenshii.
We have flush the poison out said Megumi.
Get some water said Megumi.
Wait not the well water the poison could possibly be in there said Megumi.
Quick go to the draught get me castor oil and washcloths and a kettle said Megumi.
You over there find someone selling water buy everything you can say Megumi.
Ok said a man.
You know a Chinese medicine doctor? Asks Megumi.
I think so said Kaoru.
I'll make you a list of things I need said Megumi.
Counteracting poisons a race against time go quickly said Megumi.
I'll go get you some paper said Kenshii.
Right said Kaoru.
I've got the water what should I do with it said a man.
Water ok said Kenshii.
Many people are being treated.
Kenshii looks around her.
After the crisis, Sanosuke goes outside.
Outside Megumi is smoking a pipe.
Kenshii walks over and sits down.
Unforgivable said Megumi.
To do something like that said Megumi.
Please, Megumi said Kenshii.
After everything that's happened don't you think it's time, to tell the truth? Asks Kenshii.
Inside.
Did I hear someone say the name Takani said a doctor?
Are you talking about Megumi? Asks Kaoru.
Do you know her? Asks Sanosuke.
Well, I know the name at least said the doctor.
Everyone who practices medicine does say the doctor.
It's a very famous name in our community said the doctor.
The Takani's uh, they go back generations said the doctor/
But then the battle of Izu came all of em joined the army and I heard all of em died out there said the doctor.
I guess I was wrong said the doctor.
Seems the daughter survived at least said the doctor.
Scene change Megumi and Kenshii.
And you said Megumi.
You were a killsword, right? Said Megumi.
Before you ask somebody their story it's only polite to offer to tell your own said Megumi.
Those hands of yours, i'll bet they've taken many many lives haven't they said Megumi.
And those scars you bare, you wear them with pride like a permanent badge of honor said Megumi.
The first of these scars was given to me by the sword of a young Samurai and the scar that crosses it was given to me by the woman who was supposed to become that man's wife Said Kenshii.
I have taken so very many lives said Kenshii.
I don't think I could even begin to count them said Kenshii
My story's much different than that said Megumi.
I had no parents, no relatives to turn to said Megumi,
And Kanryu took me under his wing said Megumi.
In return, I became his woman said Megumi.
We were using each other nothing more said Megumi.
He wanted my help creating his drugs, making his money said Megumi.
And I wanted to live said Megumi.
I did it to survive said Megumi.