The monk arrived on the scene first. There was another big boom. Dust clouded the area. He covered up with his robe.

"What in the world is going on here?"

Suddenly a tail whipped at him. He blocked at the last minute with the staff but was sent flying onto the ground. When the smoke cleared, he saw a giant serpent, green with green eyes, scaly skin with a nasty face. The monk stood up and dusted himself off.

"Vile demon serpent. This is as far as I'm allowing you to go!"

The serpent attacked with its tail again. The monk dodged it. He ran forward, jumped and hit the serpent on the head. The serpent fell to the ground.

"Nothing to it. Huh?"

The monk was shocked to see the serpent still moving. It got up and attcaked, slamming its body into the monk. He was knocked to the ground.

"Darn you!"

He pulled out sutra scrolls. He got up and ran at full speed to the serpent and places them on its body. The scrolls shocked the serpent, making it wail in agony. It falls to the ground.

"There."

Asuka and Gohan come on the scene. Gohan stared in awe of the serpent.

"What, what is that?! It's huge," Gohan said amazed.

"That is a serpent," Miroku said.

"Don't tell me you beat that thing by yourself," Asuka said.

"Indeed I did."

Soon after, the three heard a rumble coming from up ahead. Two more serpents emerge. They both circle the group. Asuka and Gohan stood back to back.

"What'll we do Asuka?"

"Fight. Time to put that sword to good use."

"Right!"

"I wanna see what you can do to monk," Asuka said.

He pulled out his last scroll.

"I intend to put these beasts to rest."

The serpent slaps its tail at Asuka. Gohan, in the nick of time, pulls out his sword to stop the attack.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

Gohan runs toward the serpent and slashes the tail. The serpent's yells could be heard in the village.

"I hope their okay," June says.

"Gohan told us to stay here. They'll be fine," Luke says.

Brandon was feeling a little restless.

"This is killing me! I'm going to see what's happening."

"You heard what they said. Stay here and wait for them to come back," June said.

"Yeah, you'll just be killed out there," Luke warned.

"I'm going. It's about time I get to see some action."

Brandon heads out to the battle.

"Luke, should we stop him?"

"The adults will handle it. Brandon is always getting himself into trouble."

"I hope he'll be alright."

Asuka punched the serpent in its mouth. It's body shook back from the blow.

"Take that!"

A tail was coming from behind, ready to swing at her. Simultaneously, the monk got her outta the way in time and Gohan came and cut the tail in half.

"Are you alright," the monk asked.

"Yeah I'm fine. I didn't need your help though. Eh?"

He was rubbing Asuka's booty. Her face flushed with anger. She punched him in his nose and stomped him in the face.

"YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! WE'RE IN A BATTLE AND YOU TRY TO PULL A MOVE ON ME?! YOU LECTURIOUS MONK!"

"I'm sorry I'm sorry it's the hand, honest."

The serpent slams its head on the ground, causing a quake in the area. The three were knocked to the ground.

"This is taking forever," Asuka says.

The serpent rushes and tries to devour them. Gohan lets loose a ki blast at the serpent. It backs away, shaking off the attack.

"We have to defeat them somehow," Gohan said.

"Guys!"

Brandon was out of breath as he made his away towards the battle.

"Brandon, what are you doing?! I told you to wait for us," Asuka yelled.

"I wanted to make sure you guys were ok."

The serpents turned their attention to Brandon. He was scared stiff as they both hissed at him.

"No, No! Run Brandon!"

Gohan jumped to his feet and raced after them. He jumped and planted his sword at the top of the serpent's head. It wiggled around but it stopped moving altogether. He took the sword out and went after the second one. The serpent was faster than Gohan. It closed in on Brandon. Brandon stood there, quaked in fear.

I'm not gonna make it in time!

"Excuse me, what is that young man's name," the monk asked.

"Name? It's Gohan. Mine is Asuka."

"Asuka. A fine name that is. I'm Miroku."

"I didn't ask for yours..."

"Heh, Gohan get outta the way!"

Miroku began to unwrap the beads around his right hand.

"I have to save Brandon!"

"Just trust me! Hurry, move!"

Reluctantly, Gohan jumped outta the way.

"What are you gonna do," Asuka asked.

"Something I hoped I wouldn't have to use. Time to let loose with the WIND TUNNEL!"

He held his right and out and everything seemed to be getting sucked right into his hand. The serpents were being sucked in as well. Brandon stood there with his mouth wide open.

Woah! Huh, hey HEY!

Brandon was being sucked into the wind tunnel.

"Miroku stop! You'll suck Brandon it too," Asuka yelled.

"I'll just have to time it!"

The serpents wailed in agony as they were sucked in.

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

Too close for comfort, Miroku closed up the wind tunnel. Brandon fell across from Miroku. He looked up at him.

"That was awesome!"

Asuka came over and punched him in the head.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"I told you to wait for us. You could've gotten eaten or worse."

She pointed at Miroku.

"Sucked into his hand. What is that anyway?"

"A curse placed upon me, a very serious weapon."

"Why didn't you use it in the first place?"

"I'd try to avoid using it."

Gohan came to join the group.

"I'm glad I listened to you. Otherwise I would've ended up in there."

"You weren't too bad yourself. I see you know how to use that blade it seems. I'll let you have it Gohan, along with the boots."

"Oh uh thanks mr..."

"Call me Miroku."

Asuka let out a sigh.

It was his to begin with.

"Anywho, lets return to the village."

The four returned to an applause by the villagers. Everybody clapping and cheering for them. June and Luke ran to the group.

"I'm glad to see everyone's okay," June said.

"Brandon what were you thinking? You could've gotten killed," Luke said.

"Sorry for worrying you guys. You should've seen it though. That old man was slashing the snakes like chop chop chop and Asuka was hiyah and boom boom! The monk sucked them up in his hand. It was like magic!"

"Old man," Gohan said under his breath.

"We've kept these until you got back Asuka."

June handed the bag and quilt to Asuka.

"Thanks June. Miroku, you didn't take anything outta this bag did you?"

"No."

"Hmmmmm."

"I didn't, honest."

Asuka checked to make sure.

"Everything's here. Looks like you were telling the truth."

"So that's how you open it. It seemed to be locked and I couldn't find a way."

"You mean these?"

She showed him the zippers.

"I see. Now I understand."

Asuka just stared at him.

Don't flip Asuka. Remember he's from the spirit world. They don't make bags like they do here.

"Well I guess we worked up an appetite. I have a couple sandwiches packed. How bout we have a nice picnic?"

"Yeah," the three kids yelled.

"Sounds good," Gohan said.

Asuka handed the quilt to the kids. They picked a nice open spot just outside of the village.

"Does that include me," Miroku asked.

Asuka thought it over.

"Well you didn't take anything and you did help us defeat those serpents. I guess you can join us."

"I'm humbly obliged."

As the group made their way to the spot, a man appeared before them.

"You there, boy, draw your sword."

Gohan looked at the man confused.

"My sword?"

"Yes. Show me."

"Uh well ok."

Gohan drew the sword and held it tight with both hands. The man looked at his posture and form.

"Is there something I'm suppose to be doing?"

"Come with we. I'll show you how to use that sword."

"Show me out to, wait a minute, are you Kise," Gohan asked.

"I'm surprised you've heard of me."

"I was sent here by Lightning."

"Ms. Farron sent you here? What purpose do you have?"

"She said you could teach me the basics of using a sword."

"That I can. Follow me."

"Okay. Guys, go ahead and eat without me. I'll catch up later."

Gohan went with Kise.

"Well Asuka, it's just you me & the kids," Miroku said smiling.

"I don't like how you said that. Lets just eat."