Battle 2: Kagome and Genkai
The reincarnation of one of the greatest priestesses of all time sat on a large, leather couch surrounded by her closest friends. Though she was in the spacious absolutely gorgeous suite all Fight Club teams were given, the time traveling girl could not be consoled. She had never really considered Kouga and her relationship very close, after all he had kidnapped her and tried to kill Inuyasha, but the wolf had a good heart and he had loved her. Whether it was the truth or just a ploy to get the jewel shards she did not and now would never know. Of course, Kagome had never really loved Kouga back but she had a certain amount of affection for him and she, along with Sango, Miroku, and even Inuyasha were just beginning to call him ally and friend. "I just can't believe he's dead," she murmured to her friends." Bringing fresh images of his incredibly violent death, since falling down the well and meeting Inuyasha, Kagome had seen violence and death at a scale no teenage girl or any person for that matter should see, but this was different. To see a comrade simply slashed to bits like that at such close range, so quickly and coldly, with blood and tissue flying everywhere. Ugh...she was going to make herself vomit again. "What worries me more than anything," Inuyasha said, breaking the silence, "is how quickly that three-eyed guy finished the job. I mean, I could take Kouga pretty easily if I cut loose but...not like that." The hanyou trailed off. Kagome looked up at her demon friend, sitting on the armrest of the couch, his form all but lost in his loose red kimono. Despite the trauma of the day before, Kagome could not help feeling safe when she saw the silver- haired boy and knew he was nearby. "Agreed," said Miroku to Inuyasha, then he turned, "Sango, you seemed somewhat familiar with that...oculus on the fighter's forehead. It seemed to be a source of power, is there a way to destroy it?" "I assume your talking about the demon's jagan? The jagan is a third eye which allows demons to see through walls, flesh and other obstructions. It also gives them telepathy and as we saw yesterday telekinesis. What puzzles me is usually demons with a jagan are petty thieves, and not particularly strong. But sometimes a jagan can be added artificially. But this drains much of the demon's power and I don't know why someone who is so obviously a fighter would sacrifice so much strength for a few thieve techniques." Sango responded. "Who gives a crap why he has it? The important thing is that he does and it allowed him to kick Kouga's ass. Instead of listening to demon trivia we should to find a way to beat three-eyes and the other fighters as well!" Inuyasha exploded. "He's right." Kagome agreed. "Let's try to go over some strategies for winning the next fight. The three-eyed guy was obviously wounded pretty badly so I doubt he'll be fighting anytime soon, but did anyone get a look at the rest of the team?" And so the now four person team of a hanyou, a demon slayer, a priest, and a reincarnated priestess began work on plans to avenge the life of their fallen compatriot.
Elsewhere, the Reikai Tentei also plotted. "Eew, I can't get over how gross that fight was." Whined Kuwabara. "Yes, it was indeed gruesome but the point is Hiei was the victor and now we must look toward the future, not regret the past." Kurama said. "Right," Yusuke agreed, "We need to come up with some plan for beating the rest of them." "Hn," said Hiei, "why don't I just finish them all off, it would be much quicker and easier." "No way are you getting all the glory shorty!" Kuwabara shouted. "I must agree with Kuwabara on this," Kurama said, "the woman with the boomerang seemed to be somewhat familiar with your jagan, Hiei, and she may know of a way to beat you. It would be wise for someone else to fight." "I assume that means you?" Hiei replied bitterly. "Yes, our enemies will be most likely expecting you to fight again, so allow me to go to throw off their strategy and learn of their fighting methods." Kurama answered. "Sounds good," said Yusuke, "as long as I get to fight the dog-eared one, I have a feeling he's the toughest." "Whatever," Hiei responded, resigned. "But I get to fight after this one then!" Kuwabara pronounced. Genkai observed her team, psychic intuition telling her that the plan may have to change.
The next day both teams returned to the ring, now cleaned of Kouga's remains, it appeared just as pristine as before, but for the Inuyasha team the platform could never look the same. "Now tell me how this is supposed to work again," Inuyasha muttered into Kagome's ear. The girl sighed; Inuyasha understood perfectly, he just didn't like it. "We make it look like you are going to be the next fighter, so that team will send out their toughest guy, which we think is three-eyes. But make sure he gets on the ring before you do because once he does, I'll jump on and hit him with a sacred arrow, being a demon that should destroy him instantly." "Fine, but if it doesn't I want you off that stage as soon as possible and let me rip that guy to pieces." Inuyasha growled. Kagome nodded, she was angry as Inuyasha for not respecting the plan and not trusting her, but she knew despite his gruffness he was simply worried. "Alright."
"Have both teams decided on a fighter?!" The Dark Magician Girl asked into the microphone.
"Yeah," called Inuyasha, "Yes," Kurama answered. Uh oh, Kagome thought it's not the guy, who killed Kouga, but he's diffidently a demon, I guess the plan is still in motion. "All right then, will both fighters please step onto the stage?" Said the announcer. Kurama stepped onto the ring as did Kagome. "What, I thought that dog boy was fighting," cried Yusuke. Kurama looked surprised as well, "this is unexpected." "State your name fighter," the chipper announce commanded, "Kagome." "And your name sir?" But before Kurama could answer he was knocked off stage and in his place stood..."Genkai." "What are you doing Genkai?" Asked Kurama. "That girl is a miko, Kurama," the old master replied, "meaning she would have a hug edge over any demon who challenges her, so if you're smart you and the others will leave this to me." "Alrighty then," The Dark Magician Girl said, "then let the fight begin!" "Wait," Inuyasha cried, "Kagome, she's not a demon, so your arrow isn't any good. Switch with me!" "Sorry sir, but once a fighter has stated his or her name he or she can not leave the ring," The Dark Magician Girl explained. "What a bunch of shit," Inuyasha answered, "Kagome come down!" But poor Inuyasha was flattened by an Oswari spell before he could finish. And the battle began.
"Listen to me girl," Genkai said, "I have no interest in harming a youngster such as you, so please surrender." "I'm sorry but I can't do that," Kagome answered. "I can't allow Kouga's death to be in vain." And with that she pulled an arrow from her quiver, knocked her bow and let loose. The arrow flew straight and true, a pink arrow appearing about it as it sped toward Genkai. The psychic jumped into the air at the last moment, allowing the arrow to detonate like a missile underneath her. She landed behind Kagome, "Impressive, you have real power but no training, please just give up." "No," Kagome answered angrily and let loose another arrow. Once again Genkai evaded the assault easily. Kagome fired again and again until the entire ring was enveloped in the violet smoke of the mystic explosions. "You can loose as many of those arrows as you like, but no good will come if you can't hit me," Genkai called from the other side of the ring. She's right though Kagome but what else can I do? Genkai sighed, it was a shame that the girl had to be beaten but the old fighter had never condoned wasting time. She crouched and powered up, forcing a small torrent of wind about her, a small blue orb appeared on her fingertip, a spirit gun bullet; the blast would not kill the girl but would certainly put her out of commission for a while. Genkai launched, appearing instantaneously before Kagome, floating a few feet over the girls head, with index finger locked and ready. "Spirit Gun!" A brilliant blue beam shot from the old woman's finger straight at Kagome, the girl threw up her hands in panic and desperation and, the shot was blocked. Both fighters looked on stunned as the spirit gun had been neutralized by a pink curved shield of energy in front of Kagome. "What?" Kagome wondered as she put down her hands, the shield disappeared. It seems that her own powers are being awoken in response to mine; I'll have to end this before she gains more strength. Kagome looked at her hands in wonder, how had she done that? She felt something flowing through her, like electricity, raw power surged. She had never felt this way, it was like grabbing an power cord while standing in water, and she was energized. If only she knew how to use it! "Spirit Wave!" Cried Genkai as a huge wave of pale blue energy raced toward Kagome, the miko stretched fourth hr hands and thought shield. Instantly the same mystical shield appeared and absorbed the attack. Kagome looked on in wonder that soon became confidence. She kicked her bow off the ground into her hands with skill she never knew she had and quickly notched an arrow. The projectile burst into violet flame instantly and Kagome let it loose. The mystical arrow flew at Genkai at twice the previous speed, the psychic leapt into the air only to find the arrow was following her. She continued into the air, higher and higher, ducking and weaving to avoid the weapon. Soon though, her momentum began wearing off, soon Genkai would fall back down to earth, but she had a plan. She leaned hard to her left, avoiding the arrow and began to plummet to the ground, or more accurately Kagome. With the arrow mere inches behind her, the aged fighter fell toward Kagome at top speed until she was only feet away, then rolled to the right, leaving the only the arrow on a collision course with Kagome. With unnatural speed, Kagome notched another arrow and launched it at the first with only a second to spare. The two arrows collided, the second knocking the first off course, right into Genkai. With a resounding explosion the arrow made contact. Dust and violet smoke misted over the arena, but when it settle Genkai was gone, and in her place stood a striking young woman with large eyes and pink hair. "I didn't think that I would be forced to use my full power," said the young woman. "Wait, what happened to the old lady?" Asked a bewildered Kagome. "You're looking at her," and with that Genkai flew at Kagome sending punch and kick while still in midair. Kagome countered every assault with her bow, blocking every strike. "Stalemate," Kurama said.
Genkai pulled back and powered up a large sphere of power and fired, Kagome caught it with hands aflame with pink fire and destroyed it. The young miko then fired an arrow which Genkai promptly cut in half, the battle then resumed. "This could go on forever," Sango mused. Inuyasha and Miroku nodded. I'm becoming more tired by the second, Genkai worried I must end this fight. She stopped punching and flipped backwards. The master crouched into a sparring position, instantly blue flame burst from her body and flickered like a torrent of ki. "Come," was all Genkai said. Before stopping to think, Kagome charged in wild state of rage brought on by her new power. Genkai smiled and let loose a furious upper cut, then punch and finally a roundhouse kick. The spirit wave enhanced hits threw Kagome to the other side of the stage, battered and seemingly defeated. Genkai, drained of power, reverted to her elderly form, and breathed deeply triumphant. "Kagome! Get up!" Inuyasha screamed from the sidelines, "You crazy old bag, I'll kill you!" The hanyou raged, held back valiantly by Sango and Miroku. But Inuyasha's outburst did indeed have some effect. The sound of her friend's voice penetrated Kagome's brain, reminding her why she was in this mad battle. The memory of Kouga's demise flashed inside her skull. She stood up, covered in dirt and dust but very much alive. Without a sound, she pulled the three remaining arrows from her quiver and notched them to her bowstring. Her entire form was engulfed in energy emanating from the trinity of projectiles. "What? The only priestess with this kind of power was Kikyo but she died hundreds of years ago," Genkai exclaimed before realization hit her. "Of course." Kagome launched her attack, all three made contact with a bone-crunching explosion. Genkai was defeated. Kagome stood breathing heavily for a few moments before collapsing, barely conscious. "Winner....Kagome!" Announced the Dark Magician Girl, the first to awake from the stupor brought on by the immense technique. Both teams rushed toward the ring to grab their respective friend. "Holy crap," Yusuke muttered to Kurama, "if Genkai is already out of commission then I think we may have a real problem on our hands." "Yes, but at least the priestess seems to be in a similar condition." Kurama responded. "Don't worry you guys, I'll take the next on," Kuwabara said with confidence, tempered b his worry for Genkai.
"You did a great job Kagome," Miroku whispered into the ear of the exhausted miko. "Yeah, that was amazing," even Inuyasha seceded. Kagome smiled, she had done her part, and Kouga would be avenged. Now she just had to leave everything to Inuyasha.
The reincarnation of one of the greatest priestesses of all time sat on a large, leather couch surrounded by her closest friends. Though she was in the spacious absolutely gorgeous suite all Fight Club teams were given, the time traveling girl could not be consoled. She had never really considered Kouga and her relationship very close, after all he had kidnapped her and tried to kill Inuyasha, but the wolf had a good heart and he had loved her. Whether it was the truth or just a ploy to get the jewel shards she did not and now would never know. Of course, Kagome had never really loved Kouga back but she had a certain amount of affection for him and she, along with Sango, Miroku, and even Inuyasha were just beginning to call him ally and friend. "I just can't believe he's dead," she murmured to her friends." Bringing fresh images of his incredibly violent death, since falling down the well and meeting Inuyasha, Kagome had seen violence and death at a scale no teenage girl or any person for that matter should see, but this was different. To see a comrade simply slashed to bits like that at such close range, so quickly and coldly, with blood and tissue flying everywhere. Ugh...she was going to make herself vomit again. "What worries me more than anything," Inuyasha said, breaking the silence, "is how quickly that three-eyed guy finished the job. I mean, I could take Kouga pretty easily if I cut loose but...not like that." The hanyou trailed off. Kagome looked up at her demon friend, sitting on the armrest of the couch, his form all but lost in his loose red kimono. Despite the trauma of the day before, Kagome could not help feeling safe when she saw the silver- haired boy and knew he was nearby. "Agreed," said Miroku to Inuyasha, then he turned, "Sango, you seemed somewhat familiar with that...oculus on the fighter's forehead. It seemed to be a source of power, is there a way to destroy it?" "I assume your talking about the demon's jagan? The jagan is a third eye which allows demons to see through walls, flesh and other obstructions. It also gives them telepathy and as we saw yesterday telekinesis. What puzzles me is usually demons with a jagan are petty thieves, and not particularly strong. But sometimes a jagan can be added artificially. But this drains much of the demon's power and I don't know why someone who is so obviously a fighter would sacrifice so much strength for a few thieve techniques." Sango responded. "Who gives a crap why he has it? The important thing is that he does and it allowed him to kick Kouga's ass. Instead of listening to demon trivia we should to find a way to beat three-eyes and the other fighters as well!" Inuyasha exploded. "He's right." Kagome agreed. "Let's try to go over some strategies for winning the next fight. The three-eyed guy was obviously wounded pretty badly so I doubt he'll be fighting anytime soon, but did anyone get a look at the rest of the team?" And so the now four person team of a hanyou, a demon slayer, a priest, and a reincarnated priestess began work on plans to avenge the life of their fallen compatriot.
Elsewhere, the Reikai Tentei also plotted. "Eew, I can't get over how gross that fight was." Whined Kuwabara. "Yes, it was indeed gruesome but the point is Hiei was the victor and now we must look toward the future, not regret the past." Kurama said. "Right," Yusuke agreed, "We need to come up with some plan for beating the rest of them." "Hn," said Hiei, "why don't I just finish them all off, it would be much quicker and easier." "No way are you getting all the glory shorty!" Kuwabara shouted. "I must agree with Kuwabara on this," Kurama said, "the woman with the boomerang seemed to be somewhat familiar with your jagan, Hiei, and she may know of a way to beat you. It would be wise for someone else to fight." "I assume that means you?" Hiei replied bitterly. "Yes, our enemies will be most likely expecting you to fight again, so allow me to go to throw off their strategy and learn of their fighting methods." Kurama answered. "Sounds good," said Yusuke, "as long as I get to fight the dog-eared one, I have a feeling he's the toughest." "Whatever," Hiei responded, resigned. "But I get to fight after this one then!" Kuwabara pronounced. Genkai observed her team, psychic intuition telling her that the plan may have to change.
The next day both teams returned to the ring, now cleaned of Kouga's remains, it appeared just as pristine as before, but for the Inuyasha team the platform could never look the same. "Now tell me how this is supposed to work again," Inuyasha muttered into Kagome's ear. The girl sighed; Inuyasha understood perfectly, he just didn't like it. "We make it look like you are going to be the next fighter, so that team will send out their toughest guy, which we think is three-eyes. But make sure he gets on the ring before you do because once he does, I'll jump on and hit him with a sacred arrow, being a demon that should destroy him instantly." "Fine, but if it doesn't I want you off that stage as soon as possible and let me rip that guy to pieces." Inuyasha growled. Kagome nodded, she was angry as Inuyasha for not respecting the plan and not trusting her, but she knew despite his gruffness he was simply worried. "Alright."
"Have both teams decided on a fighter?!" The Dark Magician Girl asked into the microphone.
"Yeah," called Inuyasha, "Yes," Kurama answered. Uh oh, Kagome thought it's not the guy, who killed Kouga, but he's diffidently a demon, I guess the plan is still in motion. "All right then, will both fighters please step onto the stage?" Said the announcer. Kurama stepped onto the ring as did Kagome. "What, I thought that dog boy was fighting," cried Yusuke. Kurama looked surprised as well, "this is unexpected." "State your name fighter," the chipper announce commanded, "Kagome." "And your name sir?" But before Kurama could answer he was knocked off stage and in his place stood..."Genkai." "What are you doing Genkai?" Asked Kurama. "That girl is a miko, Kurama," the old master replied, "meaning she would have a hug edge over any demon who challenges her, so if you're smart you and the others will leave this to me." "Alrighty then," The Dark Magician Girl said, "then let the fight begin!" "Wait," Inuyasha cried, "Kagome, she's not a demon, so your arrow isn't any good. Switch with me!" "Sorry sir, but once a fighter has stated his or her name he or she can not leave the ring," The Dark Magician Girl explained. "What a bunch of shit," Inuyasha answered, "Kagome come down!" But poor Inuyasha was flattened by an Oswari spell before he could finish. And the battle began.
"Listen to me girl," Genkai said, "I have no interest in harming a youngster such as you, so please surrender." "I'm sorry but I can't do that," Kagome answered. "I can't allow Kouga's death to be in vain." And with that she pulled an arrow from her quiver, knocked her bow and let loose. The arrow flew straight and true, a pink arrow appearing about it as it sped toward Genkai. The psychic jumped into the air at the last moment, allowing the arrow to detonate like a missile underneath her. She landed behind Kagome, "Impressive, you have real power but no training, please just give up." "No," Kagome answered angrily and let loose another arrow. Once again Genkai evaded the assault easily. Kagome fired again and again until the entire ring was enveloped in the violet smoke of the mystic explosions. "You can loose as many of those arrows as you like, but no good will come if you can't hit me," Genkai called from the other side of the ring. She's right though Kagome but what else can I do? Genkai sighed, it was a shame that the girl had to be beaten but the old fighter had never condoned wasting time. She crouched and powered up, forcing a small torrent of wind about her, a small blue orb appeared on her fingertip, a spirit gun bullet; the blast would not kill the girl but would certainly put her out of commission for a while. Genkai launched, appearing instantaneously before Kagome, floating a few feet over the girls head, with index finger locked and ready. "Spirit Gun!" A brilliant blue beam shot from the old woman's finger straight at Kagome, the girl threw up her hands in panic and desperation and, the shot was blocked. Both fighters looked on stunned as the spirit gun had been neutralized by a pink curved shield of energy in front of Kagome. "What?" Kagome wondered as she put down her hands, the shield disappeared. It seems that her own powers are being awoken in response to mine; I'll have to end this before she gains more strength. Kagome looked at her hands in wonder, how had she done that? She felt something flowing through her, like electricity, raw power surged. She had never felt this way, it was like grabbing an power cord while standing in water, and she was energized. If only she knew how to use it! "Spirit Wave!" Cried Genkai as a huge wave of pale blue energy raced toward Kagome, the miko stretched fourth hr hands and thought shield. Instantly the same mystical shield appeared and absorbed the attack. Kagome looked on in wonder that soon became confidence. She kicked her bow off the ground into her hands with skill she never knew she had and quickly notched an arrow. The projectile burst into violet flame instantly and Kagome let it loose. The mystical arrow flew at Genkai at twice the previous speed, the psychic leapt into the air only to find the arrow was following her. She continued into the air, higher and higher, ducking and weaving to avoid the weapon. Soon though, her momentum began wearing off, soon Genkai would fall back down to earth, but she had a plan. She leaned hard to her left, avoiding the arrow and began to plummet to the ground, or more accurately Kagome. With the arrow mere inches behind her, the aged fighter fell toward Kagome at top speed until she was only feet away, then rolled to the right, leaving the only the arrow on a collision course with Kagome. With unnatural speed, Kagome notched another arrow and launched it at the first with only a second to spare. The two arrows collided, the second knocking the first off course, right into Genkai. With a resounding explosion the arrow made contact. Dust and violet smoke misted over the arena, but when it settle Genkai was gone, and in her place stood a striking young woman with large eyes and pink hair. "I didn't think that I would be forced to use my full power," said the young woman. "Wait, what happened to the old lady?" Asked a bewildered Kagome. "You're looking at her," and with that Genkai flew at Kagome sending punch and kick while still in midair. Kagome countered every assault with her bow, blocking every strike. "Stalemate," Kurama said.
Genkai pulled back and powered up a large sphere of power and fired, Kagome caught it with hands aflame with pink fire and destroyed it. The young miko then fired an arrow which Genkai promptly cut in half, the battle then resumed. "This could go on forever," Sango mused. Inuyasha and Miroku nodded. I'm becoming more tired by the second, Genkai worried I must end this fight. She stopped punching and flipped backwards. The master crouched into a sparring position, instantly blue flame burst from her body and flickered like a torrent of ki. "Come," was all Genkai said. Before stopping to think, Kagome charged in wild state of rage brought on by her new power. Genkai smiled and let loose a furious upper cut, then punch and finally a roundhouse kick. The spirit wave enhanced hits threw Kagome to the other side of the stage, battered and seemingly defeated. Genkai, drained of power, reverted to her elderly form, and breathed deeply triumphant. "Kagome! Get up!" Inuyasha screamed from the sidelines, "You crazy old bag, I'll kill you!" The hanyou raged, held back valiantly by Sango and Miroku. But Inuyasha's outburst did indeed have some effect. The sound of her friend's voice penetrated Kagome's brain, reminding her why she was in this mad battle. The memory of Kouga's demise flashed inside her skull. She stood up, covered in dirt and dust but very much alive. Without a sound, she pulled the three remaining arrows from her quiver and notched them to her bowstring. Her entire form was engulfed in energy emanating from the trinity of projectiles. "What? The only priestess with this kind of power was Kikyo but she died hundreds of years ago," Genkai exclaimed before realization hit her. "Of course." Kagome launched her attack, all three made contact with a bone-crunching explosion. Genkai was defeated. Kagome stood breathing heavily for a few moments before collapsing, barely conscious. "Winner....Kagome!" Announced the Dark Magician Girl, the first to awake from the stupor brought on by the immense technique. Both teams rushed toward the ring to grab their respective friend. "Holy crap," Yusuke muttered to Kurama, "if Genkai is already out of commission then I think we may have a real problem on our hands." "Yes, but at least the priestess seems to be in a similar condition." Kurama responded. "Don't worry you guys, I'll take the next on," Kuwabara said with confidence, tempered b his worry for Genkai.
"You did a great job Kagome," Miroku whispered into the ear of the exhausted miko. "Yeah, that was amazing," even Inuyasha seceded. Kagome smiled, she had done her part, and Kouga would be avenged. Now she just had to leave everything to Inuyasha.
