Jack and Yoshiko came to the entrance of Aku's main dwelling room.

"Stay here," Jack whispered holding out a restraining hand to Yoshiko.

"Jack-" Yoshiko took hold of his sleeve. Jack turned around. "Be carefull."

"I will," he said with a loving grin. "For the people's sake, and for your sake, I will." He leaned forward and gave her a warm kiss. Then he leapt from the ledge that was a few feet from the entrance.

He saw Aku looking at his "magic mirror," peering into Jack's cell.

"Let's see how our poor little Samurai is doing . ." Aku then heard the sound of rushing wind behind him. He turned around in time to see Jack's sword come down upon him.

"For the past, the present, and the future! Banzai!" Jack shouted as the sword ripped through the demon-sorceror.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Aku screamed as his being fell apart and disappear into oblivion.


In the past Aku clutched himself. "The sword . . he is coming . ."

A light shone on the ground, upright, like a door. Jack stepped through it, holding Yoshiko's hand.

"Konnichiwa again, Aku," Jack said, solemnly. Jack charged him, Aku tried to fight back, but was already weakened. Jack finished him. Immedietley, the world around him seemed brighter, fresher, and freer, like a great burden had been lifted.

Jack took Yoshiko's hand once again and led her to the palace where his family awaited him.


The End!

(*whew*)