'An Analysis of Kikyou's Current State of Sanity'
Written by Diablo Omega
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None, really…
Summary: A look into Kikyou's outlook on life.
Disclaimer: I own no part of Inuyasha, regrettably. Also regrettably, there is no Inuyasha stock, and as such I'll never be able to own any part of my beloved anime…
Judging by my previous attempts at anime psychology, one would be led to believe I have come up with an acceptable analysis of the deceased and resurrected miko, Kikyou. This assumption is incorrect, however, as there is only one disorder with which to label Kikyou: soulless.
The aforementioned priestess has no significant portion of a mortal soul, as anyone who has seen the anime or read the manga will tell you. Her current body is a mold of clay, cremation ashes, and grave soil, as baked in the ogress Urasue's magical kiln. The demon desired Kikyou's powerful holy magic and ability to find and retrieve the shards of the Shikon no Tama. Upon realizing that the priestess' soul was already reincarnated in the body of Kagome, Inuyasha's modern day schoolgirl companion (and love-interest, but that's a different tale…), Urasue captured Kagome and draws out her soul, back into Kikyou. After a short incident between Kikyou and Inuyasha, mostly due to Kagome's resilience and powerful spirit, the soul was largely returned to its true vessel, leaving the resurrected miko with only enough of a sliver to remain animated. What gives her the formidable power she wields is hate, pure and simple. She is a soulless abomination of seething rage and spite. The true Kikyou was never like this, but due to roughly 500 years in the pits of Hell, all good and purity has been burned completely away, leaving only darkness in her heart, mind, and soul. A twisted sort of affection lingers for Inuyasha, though it is only for him to accompany her back to Hades and to watch him writhe beside her for eternity.
Accordingly, the hanyou wants no part of his former love, instead focusing on the much kinder, gentler Kagome, who in turn returns him affection. Because of this, Kikyou is horribly jealous, letting nothing stand in her way as she attempts to steal Inuyasha as he was stolen from her.
In order to sustain her unnatural second life, she has created a veritable army of demons charged to harvest the souls of recently deceased young maidens. Despite her hatred, Kikyou retains her gentle affection for children, but she is swift to destroy any who seek to return her to death. She is unable to realize that they often only desire peace for her restless being, and she has no desire to realize it. She pushes on stubbornly, unable and unwilling to cease until her all-consuming spite is quenched, and Inuyasha joins her in the depths of Hell.
A/N – If you can't tell, I really don't like Kikyou and I'm a Kagome / Inuyasha shipper. She's lost all decency, and she should know enough of her place to leave Inuyasha and Kagome to their own devices together.
Written by Diablo Omega
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None, really…
Summary: A look into Kikyou's outlook on life.
Disclaimer: I own no part of Inuyasha, regrettably. Also regrettably, there is no Inuyasha stock, and as such I'll never be able to own any part of my beloved anime…
Judging by my previous attempts at anime psychology, one would be led to believe I have come up with an acceptable analysis of the deceased and resurrected miko, Kikyou. This assumption is incorrect, however, as there is only one disorder with which to label Kikyou: soulless.
The aforementioned priestess has no significant portion of a mortal soul, as anyone who has seen the anime or read the manga will tell you. Her current body is a mold of clay, cremation ashes, and grave soil, as baked in the ogress Urasue's magical kiln. The demon desired Kikyou's powerful holy magic and ability to find and retrieve the shards of the Shikon no Tama. Upon realizing that the priestess' soul was already reincarnated in the body of Kagome, Inuyasha's modern day schoolgirl companion (and love-interest, but that's a different tale…), Urasue captured Kagome and draws out her soul, back into Kikyou. After a short incident between Kikyou and Inuyasha, mostly due to Kagome's resilience and powerful spirit, the soul was largely returned to its true vessel, leaving the resurrected miko with only enough of a sliver to remain animated. What gives her the formidable power she wields is hate, pure and simple. She is a soulless abomination of seething rage and spite. The true Kikyou was never like this, but due to roughly 500 years in the pits of Hell, all good and purity has been burned completely away, leaving only darkness in her heart, mind, and soul. A twisted sort of affection lingers for Inuyasha, though it is only for him to accompany her back to Hades and to watch him writhe beside her for eternity.
Accordingly, the hanyou wants no part of his former love, instead focusing on the much kinder, gentler Kagome, who in turn returns him affection. Because of this, Kikyou is horribly jealous, letting nothing stand in her way as she attempts to steal Inuyasha as he was stolen from her.
In order to sustain her unnatural second life, she has created a veritable army of demons charged to harvest the souls of recently deceased young maidens. Despite her hatred, Kikyou retains her gentle affection for children, but she is swift to destroy any who seek to return her to death. She is unable to realize that they often only desire peace for her restless being, and she has no desire to realize it. She pushes on stubbornly, unable and unwilling to cease until her all-consuming spite is quenched, and Inuyasha joins her in the depths of Hell.
A/N – If you can't tell, I really don't like Kikyou and I'm a Kagome / Inuyasha shipper. She's lost all decency, and she should know enough of her place to leave Inuyasha and Kagome to their own devices together.