The Never Aging Darkness
By: Rika Hitoshi
Chapter 6 - Sleep
Disclaimer - Man this is getting tiresome. I do not own Fushigi Yuugi, none of it belongs to me, it is just that way and it will stay that way. However all my own people are mine.
Nuriko and Kiki made it back to the campsite. Tasuki turned around, "So what were you two up too?" Nuriko just stared at him and replied plainly, "We were just having a girl chat." Tasuki sniggered, "Ya can't 'ave girl chats, yer not a girl!" Nuriko glared at him, "I'm more a girl than you are." Tasuki glared back, "Ya act like it's somethin to proud of." "Would you like me to break both of your arms?" Tasuki grinned, "Ya can't do 'at, you guys need me too much." Tamahome walked over, "Do you think you two could shut up?" Tasuki and Nuriko made one more glare at each other before ignoring one another.
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Kiki knelt down next to Chichiri and looked over at Mitsukake, "How much longer?" "Around another ten minutes." It was then that Kiki noticed the scar over Chichiri's eye. "Mitsukake, that scar, has it always been there?" he nodded, "Yes, but it's normally hidden by his mask. I just removed it to check for any cuts." "What is it from?" Mitsukake remained silent. "Mitsukake?" she looked up at him. "I am not one to tell you. You should ask him yourself." Kiki nodded, "I understand."
Finally the thirty minutes were gone and Mitsukake held up his hand. Everyone waited silently. As the green light faded it seemed that nothing had changed. Without sound they waited for Chichiri to show that he was ok. It seemed that it was too late; it didn't even look like he was still breathing. "It seems, we're too late." Mitsukake stood up sadly. Kiki placed her hand on Chichiri's chest and watched it carefully. She smiled, "He's alive." They looked down at her. "He's still breathing, and I can feel his heart beating too. He's going to be ok." Nuriko knelt down, "We should probably move him over to the fire." He lifted the worn monk and carried him over the rubble over to the bright flames and laid Chichiri down on one of the makeshift beds that Tamahome and Tasuki had put together. The others took seats around the fire. Mitsukake was the first one to fall asleep, followed by Tasuki and Tamahome. Nuriko and Kiki talked for a little bit before they both laid down to sleep.
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Kiki was the first one to wake up; she wasn't as exhausted as the others were. She gathered some wood and fed it into the dying flames. The warmth of the fire was nice since the darkness covered the sun; the world had become unnaturally cold. Kiki stared into the flames, getting lost into her own thoughts.
The dreams have stopped. But why? Now all I hear are voices and words in complete darkness. I don't understand, what do they mean? Some words are meant to be erased and forgotten. Do not let them hold you, break them.
"I don't understand." "Don't understand what no da?" Kiki jumped and fell over backwards. Collecting herself she got back up and looked across the flames. "Chichiri, your awake! Are you ok?" he nodded, "My body only hurts a little no da. I'm fine though otherwise no da." Kiki smiled, "That's good... I was really worried." There was a loud yawn and Tasuki sat up stretching his arms, almost hitting Chichiri's head. "Who ya talkin' to Kiki?" he asked lazily. Kiki giggled and pointed to Chichiri who was shoving Tasuki's hand away. Tasuki jumped up, "Whoa! Chichiri! Your alive!!" Tasuki's loud voice woke everyone one else up, but they were all glad to see that Chichiri was ok.
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So they continued. It seemed to be taking them a long time to get there and Kiki began to worry about how much time had passed in her world so far. "Don't worry dear, the time goes a lot faster here, it's probably only been a day or two back home." Kiki lowered her eyes, "Don't call me dear, it's embarrassing..." Tasuki rode up closer, "Yeah, it's embarrassin'." He said in a mock tone. Tamahome made a quick punch at Tasuki who just managed to dodge it and moved up ahead laughing. "Err, get back here Tasuki!" Tamahome rode up and started trying to make attacks on Tasuki. Nuriko and Kiki laughed, it was quiet humorous. Tamahome finally landed a punch, sending Tasuki off his horse and onto the dark ground. Kiki sighed, "Dad, stop beating everyone up!" Kiki slid off her horse and walked up to Tasuki. "Are you ok Tasuki?" he nodded and shot a glare at Tamahome who returned it. "Knock it off, both of you." The two stopped and they continued.
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Kiki looked behind her and spotted Chichiri who was lagging behind. "Hey Chichiri, why are you so behind. Come on, it's not like we're going to hurt you or anything, although my dad might." "I heard that!" Kiki frowned at him and then turned back to Chichiri smiling. "Seriously, come up here, it would be nice to actually talk to you." All he did was stare at her. "Chichiri? Are you ok?" Kiki looked at Nuriko who shrugged and turned around, "Come on Chich-man! Join us!" Chichiri blinked, "Chich-man no da?" Nuriko laughed and Chichiri shook his head smiling and joined the two. Tsuki jumped onto Chichiri's horse and sat up between its ears. "So Chichiri, how are you feeling?" "I'm fine no da. I don't really feel any pain anymore no da." Kiki smiled, "That's good, we were all worried." Nuriko grinned, "Although, Kiki looked the most worried." Kiki blinked, her face turning a light pink, "Nuriko! Why would you say something like that?!" Nuriko laughed dodging weak punches from Kiki.
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After traveling for hours Tasuki decided they should take a rest. "This continuous dark thing is really annoying. Ya can never tell when it's night or day." Kiki flopped onto her back and looked up to the sky. It looked like it was moving. "Weird." she murmured. Without a second thought she closed her eyes and fell asleep. When Kiki reopened her eyes all she could see was darkness. She couldn't see anyone or anything it was just black nothingness. Looking down she also noticed that she was already standing. "What's going on? Am I dreaming or something?" she pinched her arm and made a small yelp. "No, it hurts to much to be a dream, but then where am I?" Kiki started to become frantic. "Where is everyone?" she started running. She thought she saw some light and headed towards it. Running into it she skidded to a stop. If she hadn't she would have fallen off yet another cliff. "What's going on here?"
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"Why isn't she waking up? Come on Kiki, quit playing around." Nuriko continued shaking Kiki's body. "Kiki!! Wake Up!!" Nuriko looked up at Chichiri worried, "She's not responding." "She's still breathing and her body temperature seems normal no da. She might just be really exhausted no da. We don't know how long we travel for and if we do actually sleep enough no da. We should continue on and let her sleep as we go no da." Nuriko nodded and Chichiri lifted the miko off the ground.
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Kiki sighed again, "This is stupid, everywhere I go I run into a stupid cliff! What the heck is going on here?!" there was a high-pitched voice coming from behind Kiki. She turned around a saw a slender woman. She wore a bright red dress, outlined with gold. Long sleeves draped from her arms and in one hand she held a black silk fan that she covered her mouth with. Her eyes shined a bright pink and her long dark red hair swayed in a light breeze. "Suzaku no Miko, your soul is trapped in my world, you cannot escape now." She laughed again and closed up the fan. Pointing it at Kiki she grinned, "Your life shall be mine, Suzaku no Miko and no one else's! I will make sure you suffer dearly and that both this world and your world are annihilated." She laughed again and in a quick flash of light, vanished.
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Nuriko sighed, "I'm starting to think that she is just really lazy." Tasuki shrugged, "I don' git it either. 'Ey Tamahome, she's yer kid, what's wrong?" he shrugged, "I'm getting worried though, it's not like her to just sleep without not waking up at loud noises or sudden movements. It's almost as if she's under a spell or something." "You'd be right with that guess Suzaku seishi!" the same woman appeared and stood gracefully on a tree branch. "My name is Kyandee Kuro. It is a pleasure to meet you all in person. I've been watching your little adventures in my castle, it's been great fun!" she laughed and flicked her fan open.
Tasuki aimed his Tessan at her, "What ya do to Kiki?!" Kyandee smiled devilishly , "I've placed a lovely little spell on her. Her mind and soul are in another world, one that I created using her memories. Oh what fun it must be for her, to see her darling loved one back from the dead!" Nuriko's eyes widened as Kyandee laughed again. "You wrench! Why would you do something like that!" Everyone looked over at Nuriko then back at Kyandee who was glaring down at Nuriko, "It's rude to call a lady names. Moreover, why I do things, it's my own business. Besides, if your miko can figure out that the world she is in is fake, she will awaken, although, she just might want to die with him this time. She has about say, 5 hours before the world completely crumbles into nothing and her along with it!" Kyandee laughed and vanished in a dim light.
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Kiki sighed, "Great, I'm stuck somewhere that's surrounded by cliffs. Just my luck. Wouldn't be so bad if there was someone else with me." "But there is." Kiki turned around. Her eyes widened and her heart began to beat faster. Standing there was a young man, with short black hair and bright blue eyes. "Hori." the man smiled. A slight breeze blew Kiki's hair, leaving a few strands on her face. Hori walked over and placed them behind her ear, "Your face is too pretty to be hidden." He stared deeply into her eyes. "How I've long to be with you again, even if just for a few hours." "I don't understand, how is it, that you're here, you died when the car hit you." "I promise, I'll tell you some other time, right now," he embraced her, "All I want to do is hold you close."
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Everyone faced Nuriko, Tasuki walked up, "Ok pretty boy, what was name calling 'bout?" Nuriko shook his head, "It was nothing, forget about it, I just got a little upset. Right now we have to focus on getting Kiki back with us." The others nodded, but Tasuki wouldn't let it drop. As they continued, on foot now, Tasuki persisted. "Come on Nuriko, I won' tell 'nyone else. It's not like ya to just get 'at angry over nothin. Come on tell meh." Nuriko frowned at him, "No, I made a promise and I won't break. Anyways, knowing you, you will tell everyone else eventually. And that would make things worse for her." Tasuki raised an eyebrow, "So it gots to do with Kiki, huh? Tell me!" "Err, NO! Now quit bugging me Tasuki." Tasuki decided to give up, his throat was starting to get soar. Chichiri, who was carrying Kiki, stopped walking. "I sense something no da. Something powerful too no da." Everyone glanced at one another. Tasuki began to walk ahead, "Well whatever is, I'm not afraid of it." There was a large roar and Tasuki came running back. "Ok, now I am!"
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Everyone ran ahead and saw Byakko. Tamahome blinked "Byakko, but how? Who keeps summoning the gods? This is getting tiresome." Nuriko stepped up, dragging a crying Tasuki with him. "Come on Tasuki! We have another god to destroy!" "You make it sound so easy." Tasuki said with annoyance. Chichiri handed Kiki to Mitsukake. "You watch over Kiki, no da." Mitsukake nodded and headed back a little further into the forest to avoid getting hit. The battle soon began and it didn't take long to realize that Byakko wasn't going to be as easy as Genbu was. He was much faster and a lot more powerful. Chichiri also noticed that his attacks did no good and his shields weren't holding up very well.
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"This is highly entertaining! The Suzaku senshi fighting the powerful god Byakko. What fun." Kyandee smiled happily while gazing into an orb on her staff. "Such a shame they nearly killed Genbu. Good thing he's being healed. Wonder how they will manage with their priestess gone and all three gods attacking at once. That will be a grand show." She laughed and flicked a strand of her pink hair onto her head. There was a low growl from behind her. Turning around she smiled, "What is wrong my dear Seiryu. Jealous that they ran out on your fight. Don't worry my precious baby, you will get your chance to fight them soon enough." She rubbed Seiryu's head and returned to gazing into the orb. "Such a shame that Kiki still hasn't realized that she's just dreaming. Oh well, I can conquer enough things with just three gods, but all four would be most pleasing."
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Rika - Well there's chapter 6! Tasuki - Amazing. Rika - Oh yeah I almost forgot, I don't remember if I ever really described Kiki or not, so here we go, she has long dark brown hair with green eyes. And uhh, well how she looks is up to, I suppose she would resemble Miaka more than Tamahome, but hey you all have your own imagination! Tasuki - Right. back to kindergarten Nuriko - Not like you passed it. Tasuki -Want to start something pretty boy?! Nuriko - Yeah. ::loud crack noise and Tasuki screams:: There we go, finished. Rika - Nuriko!! ::quickly types on keyboard and Tasuki's arm is healed::
Tasuki -Thank you. ::turns on Nuriko:: Nuriko - ^^() Rika - See ya! ::poof sound and vanishes::
Chapter 6 - Sleep
Disclaimer - Man this is getting tiresome. I do not own Fushigi Yuugi, none of it belongs to me, it is just that way and it will stay that way. However all my own people are mine.
Nuriko and Kiki made it back to the campsite. Tasuki turned around, "So what were you two up too?" Nuriko just stared at him and replied plainly, "We were just having a girl chat." Tasuki sniggered, "Ya can't 'ave girl chats, yer not a girl!" Nuriko glared at him, "I'm more a girl than you are." Tasuki glared back, "Ya act like it's somethin to proud of." "Would you like me to break both of your arms?" Tasuki grinned, "Ya can't do 'at, you guys need me too much." Tamahome walked over, "Do you think you two could shut up?" Tasuki and Nuriko made one more glare at each other before ignoring one another.
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Kiki knelt down next to Chichiri and looked over at Mitsukake, "How much longer?" "Around another ten minutes." It was then that Kiki noticed the scar over Chichiri's eye. "Mitsukake, that scar, has it always been there?" he nodded, "Yes, but it's normally hidden by his mask. I just removed it to check for any cuts." "What is it from?" Mitsukake remained silent. "Mitsukake?" she looked up at him. "I am not one to tell you. You should ask him yourself." Kiki nodded, "I understand."
Finally the thirty minutes were gone and Mitsukake held up his hand. Everyone waited silently. As the green light faded it seemed that nothing had changed. Without sound they waited for Chichiri to show that he was ok. It seemed that it was too late; it didn't even look like he was still breathing. "It seems, we're too late." Mitsukake stood up sadly. Kiki placed her hand on Chichiri's chest and watched it carefully. She smiled, "He's alive." They looked down at her. "He's still breathing, and I can feel his heart beating too. He's going to be ok." Nuriko knelt down, "We should probably move him over to the fire." He lifted the worn monk and carried him over the rubble over to the bright flames and laid Chichiri down on one of the makeshift beds that Tamahome and Tasuki had put together. The others took seats around the fire. Mitsukake was the first one to fall asleep, followed by Tasuki and Tamahome. Nuriko and Kiki talked for a little bit before they both laid down to sleep.
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Kiki was the first one to wake up; she wasn't as exhausted as the others were. She gathered some wood and fed it into the dying flames. The warmth of the fire was nice since the darkness covered the sun; the world had become unnaturally cold. Kiki stared into the flames, getting lost into her own thoughts.
The dreams have stopped. But why? Now all I hear are voices and words in complete darkness. I don't understand, what do they mean? Some words are meant to be erased and forgotten. Do not let them hold you, break them.
"I don't understand." "Don't understand what no da?" Kiki jumped and fell over backwards. Collecting herself she got back up and looked across the flames. "Chichiri, your awake! Are you ok?" he nodded, "My body only hurts a little no da. I'm fine though otherwise no da." Kiki smiled, "That's good... I was really worried." There was a loud yawn and Tasuki sat up stretching his arms, almost hitting Chichiri's head. "Who ya talkin' to Kiki?" he asked lazily. Kiki giggled and pointed to Chichiri who was shoving Tasuki's hand away. Tasuki jumped up, "Whoa! Chichiri! Your alive!!" Tasuki's loud voice woke everyone one else up, but they were all glad to see that Chichiri was ok.
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So they continued. It seemed to be taking them a long time to get there and Kiki began to worry about how much time had passed in her world so far. "Don't worry dear, the time goes a lot faster here, it's probably only been a day or two back home." Kiki lowered her eyes, "Don't call me dear, it's embarrassing..." Tasuki rode up closer, "Yeah, it's embarrassin'." He said in a mock tone. Tamahome made a quick punch at Tasuki who just managed to dodge it and moved up ahead laughing. "Err, get back here Tasuki!" Tamahome rode up and started trying to make attacks on Tasuki. Nuriko and Kiki laughed, it was quiet humorous. Tamahome finally landed a punch, sending Tasuki off his horse and onto the dark ground. Kiki sighed, "Dad, stop beating everyone up!" Kiki slid off her horse and walked up to Tasuki. "Are you ok Tasuki?" he nodded and shot a glare at Tamahome who returned it. "Knock it off, both of you." The two stopped and they continued.
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Kiki looked behind her and spotted Chichiri who was lagging behind. "Hey Chichiri, why are you so behind. Come on, it's not like we're going to hurt you or anything, although my dad might." "I heard that!" Kiki frowned at him and then turned back to Chichiri smiling. "Seriously, come up here, it would be nice to actually talk to you." All he did was stare at her. "Chichiri? Are you ok?" Kiki looked at Nuriko who shrugged and turned around, "Come on Chich-man! Join us!" Chichiri blinked, "Chich-man no da?" Nuriko laughed and Chichiri shook his head smiling and joined the two. Tsuki jumped onto Chichiri's horse and sat up between its ears. "So Chichiri, how are you feeling?" "I'm fine no da. I don't really feel any pain anymore no da." Kiki smiled, "That's good, we were all worried." Nuriko grinned, "Although, Kiki looked the most worried." Kiki blinked, her face turning a light pink, "Nuriko! Why would you say something like that?!" Nuriko laughed dodging weak punches from Kiki.
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After traveling for hours Tasuki decided they should take a rest. "This continuous dark thing is really annoying. Ya can never tell when it's night or day." Kiki flopped onto her back and looked up to the sky. It looked like it was moving. "Weird." she murmured. Without a second thought she closed her eyes and fell asleep. When Kiki reopened her eyes all she could see was darkness. She couldn't see anyone or anything it was just black nothingness. Looking down she also noticed that she was already standing. "What's going on? Am I dreaming or something?" she pinched her arm and made a small yelp. "No, it hurts to much to be a dream, but then where am I?" Kiki started to become frantic. "Where is everyone?" she started running. She thought she saw some light and headed towards it. Running into it she skidded to a stop. If she hadn't she would have fallen off yet another cliff. "What's going on here?"
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"Why isn't she waking up? Come on Kiki, quit playing around." Nuriko continued shaking Kiki's body. "Kiki!! Wake Up!!" Nuriko looked up at Chichiri worried, "She's not responding." "She's still breathing and her body temperature seems normal no da. She might just be really exhausted no da. We don't know how long we travel for and if we do actually sleep enough no da. We should continue on and let her sleep as we go no da." Nuriko nodded and Chichiri lifted the miko off the ground.
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Kiki sighed again, "This is stupid, everywhere I go I run into a stupid cliff! What the heck is going on here?!" there was a high-pitched voice coming from behind Kiki. She turned around a saw a slender woman. She wore a bright red dress, outlined with gold. Long sleeves draped from her arms and in one hand she held a black silk fan that she covered her mouth with. Her eyes shined a bright pink and her long dark red hair swayed in a light breeze. "Suzaku no Miko, your soul is trapped in my world, you cannot escape now." She laughed again and closed up the fan. Pointing it at Kiki she grinned, "Your life shall be mine, Suzaku no Miko and no one else's! I will make sure you suffer dearly and that both this world and your world are annihilated." She laughed again and in a quick flash of light, vanished.
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Nuriko sighed, "I'm starting to think that she is just really lazy." Tasuki shrugged, "I don' git it either. 'Ey Tamahome, she's yer kid, what's wrong?" he shrugged, "I'm getting worried though, it's not like her to just sleep without not waking up at loud noises or sudden movements. It's almost as if she's under a spell or something." "You'd be right with that guess Suzaku seishi!" the same woman appeared and stood gracefully on a tree branch. "My name is Kyandee Kuro. It is a pleasure to meet you all in person. I've been watching your little adventures in my castle, it's been great fun!" she laughed and flicked her fan open.
Tasuki aimed his Tessan at her, "What ya do to Kiki?!" Kyandee smiled devilishly , "I've placed a lovely little spell on her. Her mind and soul are in another world, one that I created using her memories. Oh what fun it must be for her, to see her darling loved one back from the dead!" Nuriko's eyes widened as Kyandee laughed again. "You wrench! Why would you do something like that!" Everyone looked over at Nuriko then back at Kyandee who was glaring down at Nuriko, "It's rude to call a lady names. Moreover, why I do things, it's my own business. Besides, if your miko can figure out that the world she is in is fake, she will awaken, although, she just might want to die with him this time. She has about say, 5 hours before the world completely crumbles into nothing and her along with it!" Kyandee laughed and vanished in a dim light.
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Kiki sighed, "Great, I'm stuck somewhere that's surrounded by cliffs. Just my luck. Wouldn't be so bad if there was someone else with me." "But there is." Kiki turned around. Her eyes widened and her heart began to beat faster. Standing there was a young man, with short black hair and bright blue eyes. "Hori." the man smiled. A slight breeze blew Kiki's hair, leaving a few strands on her face. Hori walked over and placed them behind her ear, "Your face is too pretty to be hidden." He stared deeply into her eyes. "How I've long to be with you again, even if just for a few hours." "I don't understand, how is it, that you're here, you died when the car hit you." "I promise, I'll tell you some other time, right now," he embraced her, "All I want to do is hold you close."
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Everyone faced Nuriko, Tasuki walked up, "Ok pretty boy, what was name calling 'bout?" Nuriko shook his head, "It was nothing, forget about it, I just got a little upset. Right now we have to focus on getting Kiki back with us." The others nodded, but Tasuki wouldn't let it drop. As they continued, on foot now, Tasuki persisted. "Come on Nuriko, I won' tell 'nyone else. It's not like ya to just get 'at angry over nothin. Come on tell meh." Nuriko frowned at him, "No, I made a promise and I won't break. Anyways, knowing you, you will tell everyone else eventually. And that would make things worse for her." Tasuki raised an eyebrow, "So it gots to do with Kiki, huh? Tell me!" "Err, NO! Now quit bugging me Tasuki." Tasuki decided to give up, his throat was starting to get soar. Chichiri, who was carrying Kiki, stopped walking. "I sense something no da. Something powerful too no da." Everyone glanced at one another. Tasuki began to walk ahead, "Well whatever is, I'm not afraid of it." There was a large roar and Tasuki came running back. "Ok, now I am!"
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Everyone ran ahead and saw Byakko. Tamahome blinked "Byakko, but how? Who keeps summoning the gods? This is getting tiresome." Nuriko stepped up, dragging a crying Tasuki with him. "Come on Tasuki! We have another god to destroy!" "You make it sound so easy." Tasuki said with annoyance. Chichiri handed Kiki to Mitsukake. "You watch over Kiki, no da." Mitsukake nodded and headed back a little further into the forest to avoid getting hit. The battle soon began and it didn't take long to realize that Byakko wasn't going to be as easy as Genbu was. He was much faster and a lot more powerful. Chichiri also noticed that his attacks did no good and his shields weren't holding up very well.
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"This is highly entertaining! The Suzaku senshi fighting the powerful god Byakko. What fun." Kyandee smiled happily while gazing into an orb on her staff. "Such a shame they nearly killed Genbu. Good thing he's being healed. Wonder how they will manage with their priestess gone and all three gods attacking at once. That will be a grand show." She laughed and flicked a strand of her pink hair onto her head. There was a low growl from behind her. Turning around she smiled, "What is wrong my dear Seiryu. Jealous that they ran out on your fight. Don't worry my precious baby, you will get your chance to fight them soon enough." She rubbed Seiryu's head and returned to gazing into the orb. "Such a shame that Kiki still hasn't realized that she's just dreaming. Oh well, I can conquer enough things with just three gods, but all four would be most pleasing."
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Rika - Well there's chapter 6! Tasuki - Amazing. Rika - Oh yeah I almost forgot, I don't remember if I ever really described Kiki or not, so here we go, she has long dark brown hair with green eyes. And uhh, well how she looks is up to, I suppose she would resemble Miaka more than Tamahome, but hey you all have your own imagination! Tasuki - Right. back to kindergarten Nuriko - Not like you passed it. Tasuki -Want to start something pretty boy?! Nuriko - Yeah. ::loud crack noise and Tasuki screams:: There we go, finished. Rika - Nuriko!! ::quickly types on keyboard and Tasuki's arm is healed::
Tasuki -Thank you. ::turns on Nuriko:: Nuriko - ^^() Rika - See ya! ::poof sound and vanishes::