Chapter 13: The End of Naraku: Part 3 of 3: Naraku Finally Defeated! His Minions Change Sides!
The party arrived at their destination, the sky was dark and Link, the four Mews and the others except for Inuyasha and his friends gasped in shock as they saw a dark eerie Japanese looking castle. This is no doubt Naraku's castle.
"What is that building?" Bridget gasped. "That…" Kagome frowned. "Is Naraku's castle. All the times, we see it move and we fell for its tricks. But something's strange here. I can sense it is not a illusion, and no barrier around it…"
"I think I know." Kohaku said seriously. "Naraku is expecting the Hero of Time and Zoey's friends so he can kill Link, kidnap Zoey's friends and taint Link's Master Sword for evil."
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Tomoko beamed. "Inuyasha, wolf boy, use those noses of yours to find Zoey!" "My name is not Wolf boy!" Koga snarled. "You don't have to tell me twice!" Inuyasha spat as the two rivals used their keen senses to lead their friends into the castle.
With some luck, they made it to the dungeon. They found Zoey napping in her cell.
"Zoey!" Corina and Zoey's friends shouted happily. Zoey woke up and noticed her friends.
"Guys! You came!" Zoey smiled happily. "Yeah. Hang on, we're gonna get you out!" Risty used her bandit skills to pick the lock and opened the cell door. Zoey got out and hugged her friends.
"We're so glad you're alright, Zoey!" Kikki sniffled. "Thanks." Zoey closed her eyes and smiled. She then noticed the Sailor Scouts. "Who are they?" She asked.
"We can answer that later, right now, we got a demon to destroy forever!" Mina beamed. The party nodded in agreement and they with the help of Koga and Inuyasha's senses, they were almost to Naraku's throne room.
They were near the door to Naraku's throne room. "He's here… This time, he ain't gonna get away from us this time!" Inuyasha snarled as he gripped his Tetsusaiga.
"It's time we make that demon pay for what he did to your loved ones." Trista nodded. "Hold it right there!" The party turned to see Kagura and Kanna glaring at them.
"Who are you?" Nanael frowned as she gripped her sword. "You will not go any futher…" Kanna said emotionlessly.
"So…" Link frowned as he unsheathed his Master Sword. "Naraku's loyal minions has come as his last line of defense."
"No… This time, we want you to make Naraku pay for what he has done…" Kagura looked down in sadness. "W-What? Aren't you two and Naraku allies?" Kikki blinked.
"Allies?" Kagura gritted her teeth angrily. "No! We are merely his slaves. But most of all, he has my heart…"
"What?" Renee's eyes widen. "I remember her telling us that back in our world." Sango began. "Naraku has her heart, to make matters worse, if she disobeys him, he will destroy her heart, thus killing her. Remember, Kagura is a part of Naraku."
Link closed his eyes for about 30 seconds then opened them with a determined look. "Kagura, Kanna, we will free you from Naraku's grip!"
"You sure about that?" Kanna asked him questioningly. "Naraku is excellent at making people suffer…" "Don't doubt him." Zoey smiled. "He's the Hero of Time and it's his job to help people, good or evil and make evil monsters pay for the crimes they have done."
Kagura and Kanna closed their eyes for about 40 seconds then opened them. "Well… Alright. If you can defeat Naraku once and for all and get back my heart, me and Kanna will join you in your quest to free Hyrule from Ganondorf's grip."
"Okay." Miroku nodded. "We will defeat that vile demon this time!" The party entered the throne room.
They walked towards the throne and saw Naraku in his baboon cloak glaring at them.
"So…" Naraku said coolly. "You have finally made it, all of you I was surprised that Kagura and Kanna didn't stopped you from reaching me. I will just punish them more cruelly once I'm through with all of you." Naraku took off his baboon cloak and revealed his normal form.
"Naraku!" Serene shouted as she and her friends transformed into the Sailor Scouts. "In the name of the moon, we will punish you for all the pain and suffering you caused to people!" "That's right!" Mini-Moon nodded.
Naraku merely laughed evilly. "You simpletons. Do you really think you can defeat me? Do you even know why I'm doing this?" Naraku asked them evilly.
"Why are you doing this? Why do you want to make people suffer so badly?" Link demanded. "For power… Power is the only thing that keeps this universe in line. The strong has no room for things like love and friendships. Power is what makes everything work in order. Mayhem, evil, cruelness and darkness is what made our universe! And the universe needs a god." Naraku stated.
"Let me guess…" Inuyasha narrowed his eyes fiercely at his hated enemy. "You seem to fit that role…"
Naraku laughed evilly again. "That's right! Once I have both the Shikon Jewel and Triforce and taint the Master Sword with my evil, nothing can stop me from ruling all endless worlds! Nothing!"
"You're wrong!" Zoey shouted as she and her friends got out their weapons. "Power is not what makes the universe work! Courage, bonds, friendships, love and relationships is the reason the universe is still here today!" She yelled.
"That's right!" Link nodded. "We know there is a force stronger than power, friendships and bonds!" "As long as we believe in the power of friendships, evil will never win!" Kagome added.
"Naraku! Your time is now!" Reina pointed her sword at the evil demon. "Hmph! Very well! I won't run away this time, this will be our final battle!"
"Go my minions!" Naraku shouted as he summoned his saimiayosho and flung them at the party. "Eat this!" Nanael shouted as she launch multiple holy arrows at the bugs, obletering them. Naraku lashed his tendrils at Zoey, she dodged them and slashed Naraku three times withs her sword. Corina fired three arrows from her Heart Arrow to add some more damage. "Hiraikotsu!" Sango launched her boomerang at Naraku, he dodged it by warping. "Eat this!" Koga rapidly kicked Naraku 10 times before Naraku flung him to the ground. "Mercury Ice Bubble Blast!" Mercury launched her ice attack at Naraku, he put up a barrier to block it, but was hit by the back by Saturn. Naraku fired deadly rays at her, but she dodged them. "Flamer!" Bridget catsed a fire spell on Naraku, giving him some damage. Kikki twirled her staff like an expect and bashed Naraku in the head three times. "Grr!" Naraku growled, but smirked evilly as he slams his fist on the ground, creating an earthquake. "Watch out!" Luna and Yukinari shouted, the party easily dodged it while Jupiter and Miroku were hit, but they recovered.. Renee lashed her whip at Naraku to add even more damage while Reina and Risty double teamed him with their attacks. Naraku made stone pillars appear and flung them at Link, he dodged them and rushed at Naraku and slashed him five times with the Master Sword. "Impressive… No wonder you have the title of Hero of Time." Naraku chuckled evilly. "You're mine and finished for good, Naraku! Backlash Wave!" Inuyasha's Tetsusaiga turned blood red and he slams it on the ground, creating a powerful tornado rushing towards him. "Take this, Naraku!" Kagome fired a sacred arrow, combingin it with Inuyasha's Backlash Wave, Naraku was hit by it and a dust cloud appeared, When it cleared, Naraku was heavily damaged.
"It's over, Naraku!" Uranus shouted as she pointed her Space Sword at him. Naraku chuckled evilly. "Not quite! I'm not finished yet!" Naraku lashed his tendrils at Kagome, she yelped and got out of the way, but not before dropping the Shikon Jewel.
"No!" Inuyasha gawked as the tendril grabbed it and Naraku got it. Naraku laughed like a maniac as he inserted the jewel into his chest. A white flash appeared, when it cleared, Link and the party gasped in shock as they saw Naraku's body now fully armored, he tore off his robe.
"Now then, with the Shikon Jewel in my posseion, none of you can defeat me!" Naraku grinned evilly. "Do you really think that, Naraku?" Link glared at the evil demon as he stepped forward. "You forgot one thing that can destroy tainted artifacts like the Shikon Jewel, the Master Sword!"
"Link…" Inuyasha gasped. "Everyone, get back! This is my fight and I promised you Naraku will be destroyed for good!" Link pointed his Master Sword at the evil demon. "Hmph! Very well then. Prepare to die, Hero of Time!"
Master of Darkness: Naraku
"Hah!" Naraku lurged at Link who blocked his attacks with his shield. Link let out a battle cry and slashed Naraku four times with the Master Sword. Naraku winced, but smirked as he punched Link, knocking him. "Link!" Zoey and Corina shouted in worry. "I'm okay!" Link assured them. "I will come out alive!" Link slashed Naraku three times with the Master Sword. "Let's see if you are true to your words, Hero!" Naraku laughed as he blew a fire breath attack at our hero, he dodged it and slashed Naraku three times with the Master Sword. Link then did a jumping slash and hit Naraku for even bigger damage. "Grr!" Naraku growled as he tried to punch Link again, he dodge rolled out of the way and slashed the evil demon three times with the Master Sword. Link then got out his Fairy Bow and used Fire Arrows to give the demon some big amounts of damage. "Get him, Link!" Mini-Moon and Kikki cheered. "It's not over yet!" Naraku growled as he used his tendrils to get Link, he was hit by one of them, but Link did a charged spinning attack and gave Naraku heaping amounts of damage. "You can do it, Link! He's weakening!" Navi cheered. "H-How could this be?" Naraku wheezed as Link slashed him three times with the Master Sword. Naraku tired to hit him with a dark energy ball, but Link reflected it with the Master Sword and hit him for bigger damage. "It's over, Naraku!" Link shouted as he thrust his Master Sword to the chest where the Shikon Jewel is, thus defeating Naraku for good!
"N-Noo!" Naraku wheezed as the Shikon Jewel begin to crack, his body ready to explode as Link got out his Master Sword and back away a little. "I have the Shikon Jewel and everything… How could I lose to you!" He demanded.
"It's because of the strength of our bonds that help us win…" Inuyasha told the evil demon. "Such a showy reason… I sensed that Ganondorf is much more stronger than I… You… Will… Never… Defeat… Him… Augghhhhhhh!" Naraku screamed in agony as he exploded, the Shikon Jewel was also destroyed. When the dust cleared, only a red beating heart appeared on where the demon was once standing.
"Inuyasha… The Shikon Jewel… I'm sorry…" Kagome looked down in sadness. "No, it's alright Kagome." Inuyasha walked up to her with a smile. Koga snorted at the scene between his rival and Kagome.
"Kikyo said that she would have been a normal girl if the Shikon Jewel didn't exist, now she and all the victims Naraku killed can finally rest in peace. I'm happy I met you and the others." Inuyasha said happily.
"Hey." Sango smirked at the two stubborn love birds. "We can save the romance for later, right now, we got an King of Evil to overthrow." "R-Right." Kagome and Inuyasha blushed as Kagome went to pick up the red beating heart. "This must be Kagura's heart. With it, Kagura can be safe from any harms come to it, I know a thing or two about surgery."
"That's right Kagome." Zoey smiled. "All we need to do is rescue the two remaining Sages and we take the fight to Ganondorf." Link smiled.
After a hard battle, Naraku, the demon and causer of people's pain and misery has finally been defeated once and for all! The quest for the remaining Sages continue!
To be continued…
Next time: The Half Elf: Disaster at Kakariko Village!
A/N: Well, there ya have it. Naraku is gone forever and Kagura and Kanna have joined the team, Miroku's hand is no longer cursed and now the quest to find the two remaining Sages continue. Next time, Nowa will appear and our hero Link has to do something to free her from the village who accused her of releasing the monster from the well, so stay tune!