Chapter Ten: Suspended Suspicion
A/N: This is the chapter where the suspicions start!!!! Hope you guys like it!!!!!!!
All I can say up here is: Chris-san, you're a VERY good guesser! I mean about Hakkai guessing first. Also note that the impostor of Li Touten tends to call him by Haku's real name Goku sometimes. And I want to thank Mei Cera a.k.a Gensui Mei for reviewing just about every chapter!! ^ ^
Disclaimer: Saiyuki not owned by me. *kills something* Damn it!
By: Yamamoto Kou
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It's been six days. Six days of hell. Six days of Genki Hell! When Lirin came to, she was a bit shocked at first. After a little introduction and a few explanations, she became her genki self, happy to be in fighting condition again. She told them that she wanted to save Doku-san, Yoane-san, and oniichan. But not before she settled herself onto Baldie Sanzo's shoulders. After that, she continued to bring laughs, tragedy, and maybe a few say of "Do you have a pork bun?" onto the Sanzo-Ikkou and Nataku.
Sanzo: FOR THE LAST TIME, GET OF ME!!!! *used harisen to whack Lirin off*
Lirin: Itai! And Baldie Sanzo used to be nicer.
Gojyo: That's because you weren't around all the time baka.
Hakkai: Maa, maa. ^ ^
Nataku: *giggling behind them*
Haku: *in front of them and smiling*
Sanzo: Even the saru isn't this annoying!
Gojyo: I wish he was here so I can beat the crap out of him.
Hakkai: I wouldn't go that far. He must be worried about us for being gone so long. Sou desne Haku-san?
Haku: Erm... Hai. [Okay, I was worried.]
Gojyo: I'm itching to say the word bakasaru and dumb ass ape again. Unfortunately, none of you here match the description.
Haku: *shows a neutral face but inside...* [o WHEN WE GET OUT OF HERE, I WILL SHOW YOU WHO'S THE BAKA YOU PERVERTED, HORNY, POOR EXCUSE OF A KAPPA!!!!!!]
Lirin: I bet he's weak! Living in Heaven has probably made him weak! I'm gonna beat him again, and again, and again, and again...
Nataku: *looks at Haku though his back is facing towards him* I'm not so sure about that...
Haku: *face still neutral but eyebrows twitch* [-_-++++++++ oLIRIN. IS. SO. DEAD!!!!! I'M GONNA BEAT HER UP SO BAD!!!! Genki *beep*!]
Sanzo: You've gotta dig him out first. That bakasaru won't last when I'm done with him.
Haku: -_-; [You too Sanzo?]
Gojyo: He's probably eating in Heaven as we speak. I'll bet that he's fatter than a pig by now. *laughs out loud at his own joke*
Hakkai: *tries to stifle giggles*
Sanzo: *close to having bursts of laughter*
Lirin: *laughing uncontrollably*
Nataku: ^-^; He...he he *looking nervously at Haku*
Haku: *eyebrows twitching madly while fists are clenched* (Due to bad cussing, I cannot show thoughts.)
Hakkai: Ano, Haku-san? You must be one of Goku's friends right?
Haku: Not exactly...
Hakkai: You must be. Since he told you that he used to call Gojyo a kappa.
Haku: Well, that was...
Hakkai: After all, you have golden eyes like him too.
Haku: It's no big deal. [*shocked* Is Hakkai suspecting something? *gets a glance at Hakkai* *frown* I'd better watch out.]
Gojyo: *starting to wonder* How many golden eyed people are out there anyway?
Sanzo: If I remember right, in Heaven, there were only two with golden eyes. Nataku and Goku. And Homura only had one golden eye.
Nataku/Haku:...
Gojyo: Oi! Are there any more people with eyes like yours?
Haku: Not that I know of...
Nataku: If there are, Heaven would know and keep tabs on them.
Lirin: Look! Something to fight! *points to centipedes coming in the distance* Yay! *heads towards them*
Gojyo: Yare, yare.
Sanzo: *takes out his gun but takes a glance at both Nataku and Haku* [They're hiding something. I know it.]
Hakkai: *getting ready to make a good ki blast* ^-^
Haku: *glance at Hakkai again* [I'm starting to think of you as a calculating, scheming, genius Hakkai. But I'm not going to let any of you spoil the surprise yet.]
(Hakkai's sudden scheming and calculating thoughts are probably due to his memories as Tenpou Gensui. Probably.)
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It was night. Everybody was asleep. Well, not EVERYBODY...
Sanzo lay awake, thinking.
Sanzo's thoughts: What is it with those two. They're hiding something... But what? They could be something that Gyumao created. They could stab our backs at any time. Yet, I saw that flicker in Gyumao's, fear. It was when Haku said he knew. He can't be Gyumao's subordinate. Haku.... He looks vaguely familiar. But then, what are they hiding?
After a few thoughts, he fell asleep.
That was when Haku and Nataku got up and went towards the distance.
Nataku: *low voice* Oi, Goku. I think they're getting suspicious.
Haku: *low voice as well* Especially Hakkai and Sanzo.
Nataku: Sanzo too?
Haku: Hai. I noticed.
Nataku: How long are you gonna keep this up anyway?
Haku: Until we get back.
Nataku: This is kinda fun isn't it?
Haku: I can't wait to see the looks on their faces.
Nataku: We might as well get back to sleep now. *about to head back*
Haku: *grabs his hand* Matte. We'd better watch what we say in front of Hakkai.
Nataku: What for?
Haku: He knows something. We'd better keep low.
Nataku: Sou ka. But what about Sanzo?
Haku: There's a very high chance that he'll drop his suspicions. If he thinks our secret is worth knowing, he'd do something by now.
Nataku: *sigh* You mean like point his gun at us?
Haku: *nods*
Nataku: I knew that was coming. *heads back to sleep*
Haku: *follows*
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Komyo Sanzo was in the real world gazing at the moon on the edge of a cliff. He was wondering about that impostor Li Touten.
Komyo's thoughts: Why does it seek to rule the earth? There has to something behind this. It's no surprise that it's pestering Haku. It needs power. And the endless source of power it needs is in Haku. But why? It's not really that important is it? *sees something below* What's this?
A piece of darkness was creeping its way towards the city. Komyo followed it. He sensed it to the one he was thinking about. He watched as it creeps through the streets, avoiding lights. It then approached a building. It slid under the door, made up the stairs without a sound, and then it moved swiftly and silently into a room through a crack in the door.
There was a child sleeping peacefully in that room. A human child. It crept up above the bed. Fangs can be seen bared. Claws were bluntly shining in the moonlight. Eyes that see with greed, power, and a thirst for blood. The eyes and the fangs seemed to be at the top of the mounting darkness and a strange sort of light seems to illuminate it, making it seem worst than before. It reared back. Then it brought itself onto the child and started to devour the flesh, the organs, and the blood. No scream was heard. It wasn't quick. It was a mess. Blood splattered everywhere. The fangs gnawed at the tender meat. The claws picked out some of the liver. After creating a hole on the chest, it devoured the heart, lungs, pancreas, stomach... just about every organ in the child's body. When it was done, it drank most of the blood and picked the ribs clean. It then left the way it came. Komyo Sanzo witnessed all this. It was the most despicable thing he had ever seen in his life and afterlife.
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Yosuki was still awake at night. She couldn't sleep. She felt evil. Feeling evil was either her gift or her curse, she will probably never know. But she felt it. But then, this evil was not like the one she usually felt. It was more diabolic and monstrous. Then she felt the evil doing something. She then saw blood. She was sweating and panting hard. She doesn't know what it's doing, but she knows it was not doing something good.
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In the morning, the police brought out the dead body in for inspection. The parents of the child were deep in sorrow and confusion.
Officer: This is twelfth case. First a demon, then the list builds itself up with taboos and humans. It's like somebody's been eating them.
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Haku's eyes burst open, reflecting the ever-red skies. He sat up and recollected what he has just seen. Moving darkness, stairs, doors, a kid sleeping, then blood....
Haku had seen that event through the eyes of the criminal, and also as a witness. These two views are much about the same. And yet, the differences are so clear. Haku knew that 'it' was doing these attacks not because it had to do it for survival, but for pleasure. It treasures every moment of it. The way the tender flesh can easily be ripped off and chewed. The warmth of the blood when it flows down the throat. The way the organs seem to squish with every bite. The sick and twisted feeling of satisfaction to destroy a weak, pathetic and vulnerable soul. It was disgusting. Purely disgusting. Even Gyumao just picks them up and swallows them in one gulp.
Soon, the others woke up. Haku had to think about it later.
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Gyumao was observing them. Especially Haku. There was something familiar about him. Yet, he was a different person as well. He knows more than Gyumao could ever know. He knows his strengths and weaknesses.
Gyumao: But whoever he is, I will stop him.
He then goes over the plan in his mind once more. He then proceeded to retrieve something.
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Gojyo: Wish I could just get over Gyumao and get out of here. *lights cigarette*
Hakkai: But we have to save the others first.
Gojyo: Gyumao's a coward.
Haku: Not really. Unlike real cowards, he shows himself instead of giving us his message through something else. He's not a complete coward.
Gojyo: Guess your right.
Lirin: You don't have to make him sound good. *sneaking up behind Sanzo to get on his shoulders*
Sanzo: *dodges the leaping Lirin*Will ignorant bakas ever learn? *lights a cigarette of his own*
Lirin: Itai! Baldie Sanzo! *pouts for a while* Do you have a meat bun?
Sanzo: Iie.
Lirin: *continues to pester Sanzo yet again*
Sanzo: *fighting back with his harisen*
Nataku: Yare, yare. There it goes again.
Then, the sand seemed to rise as something hard hit the ground with a heavy thump. When the sand cleared, it revealed Gyumao. But he's not alone.
Lirin: Give back Doku-san you freak!
Gyumao: Since you're all persistent on collecting the others, I'm going to have to make it harder. *places a very wounded Dokukakuji in a force field like thing* I want to see you get pass this. *steps further back*
Then the sand picked up again. But this time, instead of being blown away from the thing that's making it, it gets blown into it.
A transparent like cloth appeared. The only thing that makes it look less like a cloth would be how thick it was and how jelly-like it seemed. It rose and fell like a breathing thing. Streaks of red can be seen but due to closer inspection , the streaks turns out to be transparent tubes that act like veins to circulate a sort of fluid that resembles magma flecked with radioactive green. It wrapped itself around the force field tight enough to match an airlock.
Sanzo: Ch. *shoots it*
It of course made a hole but some liquid soon squirted out towards the spot where Sanzo was standing before the hole mended itself. The liquid seemed to burn into the ground. Sanzo was lucky enough to dodge it.
While this happened, Nataku lunged at it with his big sword. The sword made contact but when it did, the sword couldn't cut it and electricity shocked Nataku. It was some sort of powerful electricity that can harm gods. Nataku got full blow of it before he was sent flying backwards.
Lirin punched the thing but hit the incredibly hard force field instead.
Lirin: Nani!?
She punched the thing a few more times with all the strength she had but it still looks untouched.
Lirin: Teme!
The thing suddenly sent electric sparks at her.
Everyone used they're attacks at it at once. It just resulted into the thing squirting fluid everywhere and recovering faster than before. The electricity also seemed to jump out and get them. Hakkai's barrier was no use against it.
Haku: *got shocked but still managed to recover before hitting the ground* [There's something wrong with this picture.] *feels suspicious of something*
Everyone started attacking again. Lirin used the summoning demon thing like what her oniichan did. Nataku used the huge fire dragon thing. Sanzo reloaded his gun. Hakkai was making an exceptionally large ki ball. Gojyo got a better grip on shakujo for better control on its movements. Haku got his Nyoibo-gun charged up and still charging. White lightning seemed to be generating power to it.
Then they all attacked again. But with each attack they attacked it with, the stronger and faster it becomes. Soon it seemed to be predicting their movements.
Gyumao was still watching Haku closely. He wants to get rid of him the most. He smirked as he watched.
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God: Yosuki, is something bothering you?
Yosuki: No. Why do you ask?
God: You visit Under Heaven more often now. Is anything wrong?
Yosuki: Nothing. *turns to leave*
God: Sometimes I don't know what to do with you.
Yosuki: *already left*
God: She just won't listen.
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Haku and the other thought that if they don't make a move, so will the thing. They especially stayed at a distance where the electrical attacks can't reach. Unfortunately, they were wrong. The thing chose a different method of attack. It sent it's electric current through the ground and before they know it, Sanzo, Nataku, Hakkai, Gojyo and Lirin dropped to the ground. Haku was either very lucky or very good at evading attacks by instinct. He jumped to try an above attacked that failed. He had to think fast. The others were unconscious temporarily due to being shocked for some time. Haku had evaded most of it but still hit and now he's got to get rid of that on his own before everyone else becomes toast. Gyumao was not pleased with this.
Haku had a hunch. He withdraws his Nyoibo-gun and focused. He ran forward empty handed. Gyumao suspected something. He watched Haku's moves intently.
Haku: [I've never tried this before but it will have to do.]
The thing immediately sent current in his direction only to discover that it's target was no longer in sight. It had appeared from behind so suddenly that it almost gave itself a shock.
Haku: [It was now or never.]
He placed his hand upon it. Water suddenly appeared inside the thing. It gushed around to fill whatever space it has between the force field and it's inner skin. The thing tried to get rid of it but can't as the lining below it sealed itself tightly and will not be separated from the force field. It was filling the thing up. Soon it started to look like a balloon being filled up with water. Since the electric current inside it was not like our current, it just collected inside the thing, unable to mix with the water. The thing was rapidly increasing in mass. Haku kept his hand on the thing. His concentration never faltered.
Gyumao finally realised his mistake. But he never expected Haku to have control over these things. He was now not only wanted to destroy him more, but also wants to take his power. With such power, he will be able to destroy all the humans. The sand was picked up by a mysterious wind and in a few seconds, Gyumao was gone. He had other things in store.
The liquid in the thing dissolved and soon the whole thing exploded. The water sprayed everywhere. Since the others were quite a distance away, only a few drops fell on their faces. The ground soaked up the water greedily. All that's left wet is Haku who dried himself up fast.
The others woke up to find that Haku was already done with the thing. They were a little numb but besides that they were okay.
Gojyo: Why does he get the good parts?
Sanzo: *dusted himself* Ch.
Lirin: Doku-san! *ran over*
Nataku: *runs up to Haku to give him a hand*
Hakkai: *picks himself up and goes over to help Dokukakuji*
The others followed shortly. Nataku had to burn the force field like thing. They were lucky it was pressure proof or otherwise Doku would've drowned. But then Lirin would've managed to break it in the first place. Hakkai healed Doku and the others carried him out of there. Haku was still alert. He knows something was about to happen.
Sanzo: Oi, kappa. Your brother is heavier than I thought.
He was right. A tentacle shot up from the ground and almost grabbed his leg. He dodged it. But more came. Surprisingly, it ignored the others. Suddenly, tons of tentacles surrounded him, blocking off all escape routes. One more shot up and pulled him under.
He was dragged down until he realised that he was in an underground cavern.
Gyumao: Now you're starting to bug me. But tell me, where did you get all that power?
Haku: *used Nyoibo-gun to shoot the tentacle and broke his fall* It's mine.
Gyumao: Ignorant brat.
By now all of the tentacles have got themselves down they all seem to be made of sand. Sanzo and the others seem to have done some damage to some of them. At the sound of this remark, one of the tentacles sliced through the air in an attempt to squash Haku. Haku naturally dodged.
Gyumao: Tell me!
Haku: Like I said, it's mine and no one can get it. I've had it ever since the beginning.
Gyumao: If I can't have it, then I will stop you from interfering with me!
Haku: Do you really think you can stop me? Just try!
With every word that Gyumao said next, the tentacles attacked him, hitting against the earth structure as it missed. Gyumao had gotten out of there. If Haku didn't get out of there soon, he's gonna be buried ten feet under. He jumped on top of the tentacles one after another. They tried to seal the hole from which he came in but Haku blasted it. Bullets followed and got some of the tentacles and Haku made a break for it.
Sanzo: How long do you have to be in there anyway?
Gojyo: Ya. Droopy-eyed monk here was getting worried.
Sanzo: *bullets whizzed past him*
Gojyo: What was that for? I could've been killed.
Sanzo: That's the point.
Haku/Nataku: *trying to stop Lirin from getting onto Sanzo's shoulders before she kills herself*
Hakkai: Maa, maa.
And so they have Doku. Two down, two more to go. Gyumao will eventually face them and they will have to be stronger. But instead of the original plan, Gyumao has decided a more powerful form of destroying the. He will use it when all else fails and also when they managed to get everyone.
Gyumao: They will not make it out alive.
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A/N: This is the chapter where the suspicions start!!!! Hope you guys like it!!!!!!!
All I can say up here is: Chris-san, you're a VERY good guesser! I mean about Hakkai guessing first. Also note that the impostor of Li Touten tends to call him by Haku's real name Goku sometimes. And I want to thank Mei Cera a.k.a Gensui Mei for reviewing just about every chapter!! ^ ^
Disclaimer: Saiyuki not owned by me. *kills something* Damn it!
By: Yamamoto Kou
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It's been six days. Six days of hell. Six days of Genki Hell! When Lirin came to, she was a bit shocked at first. After a little introduction and a few explanations, she became her genki self, happy to be in fighting condition again. She told them that she wanted to save Doku-san, Yoane-san, and oniichan. But not before she settled herself onto Baldie Sanzo's shoulders. After that, she continued to bring laughs, tragedy, and maybe a few say of "Do you have a pork bun?" onto the Sanzo-Ikkou and Nataku.
Sanzo: FOR THE LAST TIME, GET OF ME!!!! *used harisen to whack Lirin off*
Lirin: Itai! And Baldie Sanzo used to be nicer.
Gojyo: That's because you weren't around all the time baka.
Hakkai: Maa, maa. ^ ^
Nataku: *giggling behind them*
Haku: *in front of them and smiling*
Sanzo: Even the saru isn't this annoying!
Gojyo: I wish he was here so I can beat the crap out of him.
Hakkai: I wouldn't go that far. He must be worried about us for being gone so long. Sou desne Haku-san?
Haku: Erm... Hai. [Okay, I was worried.]
Gojyo: I'm itching to say the word bakasaru and dumb ass ape again. Unfortunately, none of you here match the description.
Haku: *shows a neutral face but inside...* [o WHEN WE GET OUT OF HERE, I WILL SHOW YOU WHO'S THE BAKA YOU PERVERTED, HORNY, POOR EXCUSE OF A KAPPA!!!!!!]
Lirin: I bet he's weak! Living in Heaven has probably made him weak! I'm gonna beat him again, and again, and again, and again...
Nataku: *looks at Haku though his back is facing towards him* I'm not so sure about that...
Haku: *face still neutral but eyebrows twitch* [-_-++++++++ oLIRIN. IS. SO. DEAD!!!!! I'M GONNA BEAT HER UP SO BAD!!!! Genki *beep*!]
Sanzo: You've gotta dig him out first. That bakasaru won't last when I'm done with him.
Haku: -_-; [You too Sanzo?]
Gojyo: He's probably eating in Heaven as we speak. I'll bet that he's fatter than a pig by now. *laughs out loud at his own joke*
Hakkai: *tries to stifle giggles*
Sanzo: *close to having bursts of laughter*
Lirin: *laughing uncontrollably*
Nataku: ^-^; He...he he *looking nervously at Haku*
Haku: *eyebrows twitching madly while fists are clenched* (Due to bad cussing, I cannot show thoughts.)
Hakkai: Ano, Haku-san? You must be one of Goku's friends right?
Haku: Not exactly...
Hakkai: You must be. Since he told you that he used to call Gojyo a kappa.
Haku: Well, that was...
Hakkai: After all, you have golden eyes like him too.
Haku: It's no big deal. [*shocked* Is Hakkai suspecting something? *gets a glance at Hakkai* *frown* I'd better watch out.]
Gojyo: *starting to wonder* How many golden eyed people are out there anyway?
Sanzo: If I remember right, in Heaven, there were only two with golden eyes. Nataku and Goku. And Homura only had one golden eye.
Nataku/Haku:...
Gojyo: Oi! Are there any more people with eyes like yours?
Haku: Not that I know of...
Nataku: If there are, Heaven would know and keep tabs on them.
Lirin: Look! Something to fight! *points to centipedes coming in the distance* Yay! *heads towards them*
Gojyo: Yare, yare.
Sanzo: *takes out his gun but takes a glance at both Nataku and Haku* [They're hiding something. I know it.]
Hakkai: *getting ready to make a good ki blast* ^-^
Haku: *glance at Hakkai again* [I'm starting to think of you as a calculating, scheming, genius Hakkai. But I'm not going to let any of you spoil the surprise yet.]
(Hakkai's sudden scheming and calculating thoughts are probably due to his memories as Tenpou Gensui. Probably.)
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It was night. Everybody was asleep. Well, not EVERYBODY...
Sanzo lay awake, thinking.
Sanzo's thoughts: What is it with those two. They're hiding something... But what? They could be something that Gyumao created. They could stab our backs at any time. Yet, I saw that flicker in Gyumao's, fear. It was when Haku said he knew. He can't be Gyumao's subordinate. Haku.... He looks vaguely familiar. But then, what are they hiding?
After a few thoughts, he fell asleep.
That was when Haku and Nataku got up and went towards the distance.
Nataku: *low voice* Oi, Goku. I think they're getting suspicious.
Haku: *low voice as well* Especially Hakkai and Sanzo.
Nataku: Sanzo too?
Haku: Hai. I noticed.
Nataku: How long are you gonna keep this up anyway?
Haku: Until we get back.
Nataku: This is kinda fun isn't it?
Haku: I can't wait to see the looks on their faces.
Nataku: We might as well get back to sleep now. *about to head back*
Haku: *grabs his hand* Matte. We'd better watch what we say in front of Hakkai.
Nataku: What for?
Haku: He knows something. We'd better keep low.
Nataku: Sou ka. But what about Sanzo?
Haku: There's a very high chance that he'll drop his suspicions. If he thinks our secret is worth knowing, he'd do something by now.
Nataku: *sigh* You mean like point his gun at us?
Haku: *nods*
Nataku: I knew that was coming. *heads back to sleep*
Haku: *follows*
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Komyo Sanzo was in the real world gazing at the moon on the edge of a cliff. He was wondering about that impostor Li Touten.
Komyo's thoughts: Why does it seek to rule the earth? There has to something behind this. It's no surprise that it's pestering Haku. It needs power. And the endless source of power it needs is in Haku. But why? It's not really that important is it? *sees something below* What's this?
A piece of darkness was creeping its way towards the city. Komyo followed it. He sensed it to the one he was thinking about. He watched as it creeps through the streets, avoiding lights. It then approached a building. It slid under the door, made up the stairs without a sound, and then it moved swiftly and silently into a room through a crack in the door.
There was a child sleeping peacefully in that room. A human child. It crept up above the bed. Fangs can be seen bared. Claws were bluntly shining in the moonlight. Eyes that see with greed, power, and a thirst for blood. The eyes and the fangs seemed to be at the top of the mounting darkness and a strange sort of light seems to illuminate it, making it seem worst than before. It reared back. Then it brought itself onto the child and started to devour the flesh, the organs, and the blood. No scream was heard. It wasn't quick. It was a mess. Blood splattered everywhere. The fangs gnawed at the tender meat. The claws picked out some of the liver. After creating a hole on the chest, it devoured the heart, lungs, pancreas, stomach... just about every organ in the child's body. When it was done, it drank most of the blood and picked the ribs clean. It then left the way it came. Komyo Sanzo witnessed all this. It was the most despicable thing he had ever seen in his life and afterlife.
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Yosuki was still awake at night. She couldn't sleep. She felt evil. Feeling evil was either her gift or her curse, she will probably never know. But she felt it. But then, this evil was not like the one she usually felt. It was more diabolic and monstrous. Then she felt the evil doing something. She then saw blood. She was sweating and panting hard. She doesn't know what it's doing, but she knows it was not doing something good.
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In the morning, the police brought out the dead body in for inspection. The parents of the child were deep in sorrow and confusion.
Officer: This is twelfth case. First a demon, then the list builds itself up with taboos and humans. It's like somebody's been eating them.
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Haku's eyes burst open, reflecting the ever-red skies. He sat up and recollected what he has just seen. Moving darkness, stairs, doors, a kid sleeping, then blood....
Haku had seen that event through the eyes of the criminal, and also as a witness. These two views are much about the same. And yet, the differences are so clear. Haku knew that 'it' was doing these attacks not because it had to do it for survival, but for pleasure. It treasures every moment of it. The way the tender flesh can easily be ripped off and chewed. The warmth of the blood when it flows down the throat. The way the organs seem to squish with every bite. The sick and twisted feeling of satisfaction to destroy a weak, pathetic and vulnerable soul. It was disgusting. Purely disgusting. Even Gyumao just picks them up and swallows them in one gulp.
Soon, the others woke up. Haku had to think about it later.
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Gyumao was observing them. Especially Haku. There was something familiar about him. Yet, he was a different person as well. He knows more than Gyumao could ever know. He knows his strengths and weaknesses.
Gyumao: But whoever he is, I will stop him.
He then goes over the plan in his mind once more. He then proceeded to retrieve something.
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Gojyo: Wish I could just get over Gyumao and get out of here. *lights cigarette*
Hakkai: But we have to save the others first.
Gojyo: Gyumao's a coward.
Haku: Not really. Unlike real cowards, he shows himself instead of giving us his message through something else. He's not a complete coward.
Gojyo: Guess your right.
Lirin: You don't have to make him sound good. *sneaking up behind Sanzo to get on his shoulders*
Sanzo: *dodges the leaping Lirin*Will ignorant bakas ever learn? *lights a cigarette of his own*
Lirin: Itai! Baldie Sanzo! *pouts for a while* Do you have a meat bun?
Sanzo: Iie.
Lirin: *continues to pester Sanzo yet again*
Sanzo: *fighting back with his harisen*
Nataku: Yare, yare. There it goes again.
Then, the sand seemed to rise as something hard hit the ground with a heavy thump. When the sand cleared, it revealed Gyumao. But he's not alone.
Lirin: Give back Doku-san you freak!
Gyumao: Since you're all persistent on collecting the others, I'm going to have to make it harder. *places a very wounded Dokukakuji in a force field like thing* I want to see you get pass this. *steps further back*
Then the sand picked up again. But this time, instead of being blown away from the thing that's making it, it gets blown into it.
A transparent like cloth appeared. The only thing that makes it look less like a cloth would be how thick it was and how jelly-like it seemed. It rose and fell like a breathing thing. Streaks of red can be seen but due to closer inspection , the streaks turns out to be transparent tubes that act like veins to circulate a sort of fluid that resembles magma flecked with radioactive green. It wrapped itself around the force field tight enough to match an airlock.
Sanzo: Ch. *shoots it*
It of course made a hole but some liquid soon squirted out towards the spot where Sanzo was standing before the hole mended itself. The liquid seemed to burn into the ground. Sanzo was lucky enough to dodge it.
While this happened, Nataku lunged at it with his big sword. The sword made contact but when it did, the sword couldn't cut it and electricity shocked Nataku. It was some sort of powerful electricity that can harm gods. Nataku got full blow of it before he was sent flying backwards.
Lirin punched the thing but hit the incredibly hard force field instead.
Lirin: Nani!?
She punched the thing a few more times with all the strength she had but it still looks untouched.
Lirin: Teme!
The thing suddenly sent electric sparks at her.
Everyone used they're attacks at it at once. It just resulted into the thing squirting fluid everywhere and recovering faster than before. The electricity also seemed to jump out and get them. Hakkai's barrier was no use against it.
Haku: *got shocked but still managed to recover before hitting the ground* [There's something wrong with this picture.] *feels suspicious of something*
Everyone started attacking again. Lirin used the summoning demon thing like what her oniichan did. Nataku used the huge fire dragon thing. Sanzo reloaded his gun. Hakkai was making an exceptionally large ki ball. Gojyo got a better grip on shakujo for better control on its movements. Haku got his Nyoibo-gun charged up and still charging. White lightning seemed to be generating power to it.
Then they all attacked again. But with each attack they attacked it with, the stronger and faster it becomes. Soon it seemed to be predicting their movements.
Gyumao was still watching Haku closely. He wants to get rid of him the most. He smirked as he watched.
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God: Yosuki, is something bothering you?
Yosuki: No. Why do you ask?
God: You visit Under Heaven more often now. Is anything wrong?
Yosuki: Nothing. *turns to leave*
God: Sometimes I don't know what to do with you.
Yosuki: *already left*
God: She just won't listen.
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Haku and the other thought that if they don't make a move, so will the thing. They especially stayed at a distance where the electrical attacks can't reach. Unfortunately, they were wrong. The thing chose a different method of attack. It sent it's electric current through the ground and before they know it, Sanzo, Nataku, Hakkai, Gojyo and Lirin dropped to the ground. Haku was either very lucky or very good at evading attacks by instinct. He jumped to try an above attacked that failed. He had to think fast. The others were unconscious temporarily due to being shocked for some time. Haku had evaded most of it but still hit and now he's got to get rid of that on his own before everyone else becomes toast. Gyumao was not pleased with this.
Haku had a hunch. He withdraws his Nyoibo-gun and focused. He ran forward empty handed. Gyumao suspected something. He watched Haku's moves intently.
Haku: [I've never tried this before but it will have to do.]
The thing immediately sent current in his direction only to discover that it's target was no longer in sight. It had appeared from behind so suddenly that it almost gave itself a shock.
Haku: [It was now or never.]
He placed his hand upon it. Water suddenly appeared inside the thing. It gushed around to fill whatever space it has between the force field and it's inner skin. The thing tried to get rid of it but can't as the lining below it sealed itself tightly and will not be separated from the force field. It was filling the thing up. Soon it started to look like a balloon being filled up with water. Since the electric current inside it was not like our current, it just collected inside the thing, unable to mix with the water. The thing was rapidly increasing in mass. Haku kept his hand on the thing. His concentration never faltered.
Gyumao finally realised his mistake. But he never expected Haku to have control over these things. He was now not only wanted to destroy him more, but also wants to take his power. With such power, he will be able to destroy all the humans. The sand was picked up by a mysterious wind and in a few seconds, Gyumao was gone. He had other things in store.
The liquid in the thing dissolved and soon the whole thing exploded. The water sprayed everywhere. Since the others were quite a distance away, only a few drops fell on their faces. The ground soaked up the water greedily. All that's left wet is Haku who dried himself up fast.
The others woke up to find that Haku was already done with the thing. They were a little numb but besides that they were okay.
Gojyo: Why does he get the good parts?
Sanzo: *dusted himself* Ch.
Lirin: Doku-san! *ran over*
Nataku: *runs up to Haku to give him a hand*
Hakkai: *picks himself up and goes over to help Dokukakuji*
The others followed shortly. Nataku had to burn the force field like thing. They were lucky it was pressure proof or otherwise Doku would've drowned. But then Lirin would've managed to break it in the first place. Hakkai healed Doku and the others carried him out of there. Haku was still alert. He knows something was about to happen.
Sanzo: Oi, kappa. Your brother is heavier than I thought.
He was right. A tentacle shot up from the ground and almost grabbed his leg. He dodged it. But more came. Surprisingly, it ignored the others. Suddenly, tons of tentacles surrounded him, blocking off all escape routes. One more shot up and pulled him under.
He was dragged down until he realised that he was in an underground cavern.
Gyumao: Now you're starting to bug me. But tell me, where did you get all that power?
Haku: *used Nyoibo-gun to shoot the tentacle and broke his fall* It's mine.
Gyumao: Ignorant brat.
By now all of the tentacles have got themselves down they all seem to be made of sand. Sanzo and the others seem to have done some damage to some of them. At the sound of this remark, one of the tentacles sliced through the air in an attempt to squash Haku. Haku naturally dodged.
Gyumao: Tell me!
Haku: Like I said, it's mine and no one can get it. I've had it ever since the beginning.
Gyumao: If I can't have it, then I will stop you from interfering with me!
Haku: Do you really think you can stop me? Just try!
With every word that Gyumao said next, the tentacles attacked him, hitting against the earth structure as it missed. Gyumao had gotten out of there. If Haku didn't get out of there soon, he's gonna be buried ten feet under. He jumped on top of the tentacles one after another. They tried to seal the hole from which he came in but Haku blasted it. Bullets followed and got some of the tentacles and Haku made a break for it.
Sanzo: How long do you have to be in there anyway?
Gojyo: Ya. Droopy-eyed monk here was getting worried.
Sanzo: *bullets whizzed past him*
Gojyo: What was that for? I could've been killed.
Sanzo: That's the point.
Haku/Nataku: *trying to stop Lirin from getting onto Sanzo's shoulders before she kills herself*
Hakkai: Maa, maa.
And so they have Doku. Two down, two more to go. Gyumao will eventually face them and they will have to be stronger. But instead of the original plan, Gyumao has decided a more powerful form of destroying the. He will use it when all else fails and also when they managed to get everyone.
Gyumao: They will not make it out alive.
AFN: Merry Christmas Minna-san!!!!! I'd like to thank all of you who reviewed!!!!!! The real story is suppose to be better but I can't describe it on paper or computer for some reason!!!!!! ;_; I wish I could do it for you guys!!!! But there's more to come and I WILL surprise you guys and gals no matter what!!!!!! See ya!!!! No review limits as a Christmas present!!!!!!!!! Since no review limit is on, you'll just have to wait till it's finished!!!!!!!! Ü Guess what? I'm spicing up the next chap!!! Ü It could be good, it could be bad but you can be like Santa and decide whether it's bad or not. If it's good, give a review as a gift!!!!