I'm back with chapter four! Just like I promised! So sit back and enjoy. Don't forget to Review when you're done! And now without further ado!

A Dose of Chaos Book II

Nightmare of the Baboon

Illusionary Death Revised

Katsuhito Masaki was busy sweeping the shrine grounds, ever content in the harmony of nature. The beauty and peacefulness was one of the reasons for coming to his mother's home planet. The old priest was enjoying the atmosphere until something caught his attention. He turned towards a section of the forest near the mountains, stretching his senses towards the area. He then felt a malicious cloud hanging over a section, and upon closer inspection, he felt Tenchi and the girls in the same area.

Katsuhito eyes widened in realization to what the ominous cloud represented. "Tenchi!" The old man quickly whipped out a Bokken out of nowhere and started to leap towards the direction of disturbance.

*** 

The Tenchi gang all stood before the entrance of the forest, each intent on pursuing Shigure and making answer a few questions. Ryoko and Ayeka, the most irate of the group, both rushed into the forest, intending to commit great harm against the girl.

Washu sighed in frustration at her daughter and princess' reckless actions. Going in without a plan was something only hot headed fools would do, but then again look at who she was talking about. "Well Tenchi, it appears that those two won't be any help, so it's up to you to protect Sasami and I! Especially in a place as dangerous as this, two cute little girls like us shouldn't be left all alone!" Tenchi rolled his eyes at Washu's little girl act. "Tenchi, I'm getting some really weird readings from this place, so we need to proceed with extreme caution."

Tenchi glanced at the dark forest, the place giving off a foreboding aura. Tenchi could feel his primal instincts screaming at him to run, and never get near that place. Tenchi pushed those urges away and concentrated on the task at hand. "Washu, what about Ryoko and Miss Ayeka, shouldn't we try to warn them somehow?" Washu waved him off like those two were an afterthought. "Don't worry Tenchi, those two can handle themselves. Besides, they shouldn't have run off so abruptly."

Sasami fearfully gripped Tenchi's arm, her body shaking in fear from the forest. "Tenchi, I'm scared. This place doesn't feel right." Tenchi looked down at the young princess and saw the raw fear evident in her eyes. "Don't you worry Sasami, I'll make sure to keep you safe." He glanced back towards Washu. "Can't she go back to the house Washu?"

Washu shook her head in the negative. "No one else is at the house, and if we leave Sasami there, there's the off chance that the same person will come back and try to kidnap her." Washu then gave a warm smile at Sasami. "Just make sure not to get lost and stay close to us. You too Ryo-Ohki." The cabbit in question meowed its response.

With that, the two royals, one mad scientist, and one cabbit traveled deeper into the dark forest.

*** 

Naraku smiled to himself as the last of the players walked into his trap. The pirate and princess had already started to experience suffering, and soon they will join them. He sent Shigure and Kitsu out with one of the kugutsos, to make sure that the job would get done. Soon, his assignment will be complete, and then the real fun can begin.

"Soon Inuyasha, soon. Kukukukuku."

Meanwhile, in Tokyo…

We come upon a normal high school building, filled with students struggling to gain their credentials so they can be prepared in life. Yet strangely enough, we're not here for the school, but actually the building across from it. Or rather, on the building rooftop, where our subject of discussion slumbers.

The individual was dressed in old clothing that comes strait from the Sengoku Jidai, red was the color theme here. Within the sleeves of his yukata were claws on each hand. He had on no shoes of any type, and was wearing a strange necklace around his neck. At his side was an old worn out katana, yet hidden in this rusted sword was a great power. Yet, this wasn't the odd thing about him, it was actually the ears perched atop his snow-white hair. Most would mistake it for cat ears, but in actuality they are dog ears. His face, which would usually appear to be in an angry scowl, actually had a tranquil look. His face stirred and his eyes slowly opened, revealing golden irises.

Inuyasha awoke slowly from his perch, wearily looking around to see if anything was off. "Huh, must of imagined it." He then looked down towards a school building, making sure nothing was wrong, or if an attack of some sort might happen. After he was satisfied with the results, his sights locked on a window where a certain raven-haired girl was doing her school work.

He swore he heard that stupid laugh of Naraku's, but that was impossible. The baboon bit the dust six months ago, right? With a shrug of his shoulders Inuyasha stretched himself and began settle back into his perch. "Feh, I still don't see what's so important about this "school" stuff. Looks boring and stupid to me." After one quick glance back at the window, Inuyasha resettled himself and went back to his nap, ever aware of his surroundings.

***  

Tenchi slowly awoke to his surroundings and evened out a few cricks in his neck. He then glanced around, wondering exactly why this room is so familiar. "Wait a minute, this is the Soja, but didn't it get destroyed…?" Tenchi looked around until he heard a hauntingly familiar laughter. He saw a silhouette in the shadows, one that he recognized easily. The shadow stepped into the light, revealing himself to the young prince.

The man had pale skin and silver-white hair framing his face. His eyes were yellow with green pupils, and had yellow glasses adorning his face. He wore a black suit, but it was mostly covered up by a brown cloak. A cruel smirk was on his face, and his eyes mocked the boy.

"Kagato." Tenchi said in a barely audible whisper.

To say Tenchi was shocked was an understatement. Here was the man that was suppose to be dead, cut in half by the Light Hawk wings, yet here was, standing there as if nothing had happened. Kagato gave a mock bow. "Well, well boy, it's a pleasure to see you alive. If only for the fact that you can watch me have fun." The man snapped his fingers and out came five figures, attached to invisible crosses.

"Girls!" Tenchi exclaimed.

All the girls were suspended a few feet off the ground, unconscious and unmoving. Kagato gave another snap and anguished screams came from the five women, all being electrocuted by yellow lightning. Tenchi tried to move, but he found himself unable to move from the spot he was standing. "Why can't I move dammit?!"

Kagato smirk grew wider. "What's the matter boy? Can't you save the damsels in distress? Or are you just to cowardly to attempt anything?" Tenchi struggled more to move, his frustration growing more apparent. "Dammit Kagato, you bastard! Let them go now!" The intensity of the power increased, making the girls scream louder. Kagato was laughing maniacally the entire time.

***

Ryoko was flying along the forest floor, wary of any signs of the girl who dared to kiss her Tenchi. Mist and fog began to gather around her, and Ryoko gently landed on the ground. Everything was quiet in the forest, even the birds stopped chirping. Ryoko stretched her senses out, trying to detect a noise of any sort. She was first greeted with silence, but was then followed by a footstep. She quickly turned around and went into a defensive stance with her sword ready. What she saw wasn't what she expected.

A small girl was standing in front of her, her face was marked with dirt and blood, and her clothing was stained red. She narrowed her eyes at Ryoko, and pointed an accusing finger at the space pirate. "You."

Ryoko was puzzled by the girl's actions, and made her sword disappear. "Hey, you ok kid? You shouldn't be out here all by yourself. Where are your parents?" The girl kept her finger in place, and her voice grew colder. "You killed them. Along with everyone else on Signis IV. Not to mention countless other planets." Ryoko's eyes widened at the proclamation, and all her memories hit her like a ton of bricks. Her time under Kagato was not a pleasant one. She watched in horror over the actions she committed, unable to control her body or actions. The men, women, and children that she killed, along with the destruction of cities, the desolation of worlds just for stupid trinkets and artifacts.

The girl started to slowly walk forward, her each step resurfacing old memories of her cruel past. Ryoko then heard other voices, the various victims coming back for revenge. Out of the mist and fog hundreds, no, thousands of people came, all calling out for her name. Ryoko tried to fly away, but she noticed that she couldn't use her powers. She even tried to summon her energy sword, but to no avail. "What do you want?!" She began to look fearful, a rare look on Ryoko's face.

The girl whispered quietly, but Ryoko could hear her clearly with hearing. "We want your blood Ryoko. Once you are dead, then we can rest in peace." The girl then stepped aside and a silhouette was forming in the fog. "There's someone here that wishes to speak to you, Ryoko."

Ryoko looked up and saw before the last person she expected. "Tenchi! I'm glad to see-!"

"Don't even say anything Ryoko!" The boy's anger struck her hard, and Ryoko was shocked by the outburst. "I can't believe that a murderer has been living under the same roof as me! How could I be so damn naïve? You disgust me Ryoko, I never wish to have nothing to do with you, let alone be anywhere near me! Give them what they want, and be gone from this world!" The boy turned his back on her and walked off. Calling back about how he never wants to see her again. Ryoko fell to her knees, and tears began to flow down her face.

"Tenchi…"

*** 

Katsuhito sped through the forest at breakneck speeds, determination set in his features. He quickly entered the forest and became wary of his surroundings. He noticed a few creepers along the ground, and upon closer inspection he noticed it. His eyes narrowed in suspicion as he examined the gangly roots. Some of the bushes began to shuffle as a strange noise came from the shrubbery. The old priest went into a defensive stance with his Bokken, prepared to take on whatever beast that thought could attack him. His eyes went from set determination to ones of clear surprise as a familiar brown form leapt from the plants.

"Meow!" Ryo-Ohki ran towards the prince's feet and began to mew frantically. Katsuhito knelt down and picked the cabbit up, holding it at the level of his face. "Hmm, do you know where the others are?" Ryo-Ohki mew even more and struggled out of his grip, landing on the ground and running towards the direction she came from. She stopped and turned back, mewing some more and motioning him to follow her. Katsuhito smirked at the cabbit. "Very well, ladies first then."

***

Kagato would continue to laugh while the torture continued, only stopping whenever he could taunt the young prince. Tenchi, as much as he struggled to move, couldn't even budge an inch. Kagato eventually stopped, wiping imaginary tears from his eyes. "So boy, would you like to hear the ladies thoughts on this subject?" The room darkened, and everyone disappeared into the shadows.

A spotlight highlighted Tenchi in the darkness, while another one highlighted an empty space. Five figures stepped into the light, each a person he easily recognized. Tenchi was surprised to see them free, yet he couldn't see their faces. Ryoko was the first to step forward.

She looked at him, her eyes full of cruelty, and a cold smirk adorning her face. "Hmph, you wimpy little Earth boy. I never really felt anything for you, I'm just using you just so I can get my hands on the gems. I mean come on, why the hell would any girl, let alone me, be interested in you at all?  You're spineless and pathetic. Just give me what's mine and get out of my life." Ryoko's harsh words shocked the young prince, and wounded him deeply.

Ayeka was next, her face looked bored with the whole situation, not even bothering to look at him. "Well, for once I have to agree with Ryoko on this one. I was just really using you as a replacement for Yosho, since he is an old man now. I mean, at first you appeared to be better pickings than my other suitors, but now that I've seen your performance, I have to say that I'm disappointed. You're not even a half-breed, you're more of a quarter-breed, and even of less worth than those or noble blood. Be gone you stupid barbarian." With that she pointed her nose up in air, and laughed rather snootily.

That's another nail in Tenchi's coffin.

Washu stepped forward, this time she was in her adult form. "Oh, what a bother you are. And here I thought that you were actually something special. I can't believe I wasted time trying to find out how you produce the Wings, when I could have been doing something far more important. I mean, good God! You aren't even a good guinea pig, and you still won't give me that sample." Tenchi didn't know whether he should be depressed or disturbed.

Mihoshi was next, her face set into a frown, but her eyes were beginning to water. "Is it true Tenchi? Do you really think I'm nothing but a dumb blonde? A bubble-headed moron who doesn't know up from down? Well?" Tenchi tried to say something, but for some strange reason he couldn't say anything. "Your silence is enough for me, you fucking bastard. I hate your very existence." Tenchi was shocked by the venom in the policewoman's voice.

Sasami was the last to step into the light, tears were in her eyes that made Tenchi's heart wrench in his chest. "Tenchi, you said that you would always protect us, and even love us. But you weren't even able to fight until Tsunami interfered with the Light Hawk Wings. And how can you love more than one woman? If you ever do choose, you will just end up hurting the rest of us. So Tenchi, how can you be so cruel to just lead us on?" Tenchi tried to say something, but then Sasami started to speak again. "Tenchi, there's someone else here to speak to you. I believe it's someone you know very well a long time ago."

A woman in her mid twenties step into the life, her light purple colored hair shining from the light. Tenchi gasped as he easily recognized the person in front of him. "M-mother." He whispered breathlessly.

Kiyone Masaki looked towards her son, an emotionless expression on her face. It then turned into a hard glare. "Tenchi, you disappoint me. Here you have women who were in love with you, yet you cannot choose one. Have you no morals? Why do you torment them with your indecisiveness? Do you enjoy the suffering you inflict? You have no right to call yourself my son. You disgust me." The final comment hit Tenchi like a sack of bricks. He fell to his knees in despair, a severe depression gracing his self.

"How did it all end up like this? Is this what they truly think? Even my mother believes this of me."  Tenchi paused. How was his mother alive? For that matter, how did he end up from running around in a forest to the bridge of Soja? Then it hit him like a fly smacking a windshield. "This is all an illusion, isn't it? You're not even real, are you?" He glared at the individuals as they shattered like glass, the whole darkness of the room converging on him.

A blurry vision of the forest entered his vision, as Tenchi saw a bunch of weird roots gathered around his ankle. He kicked the roots away, and picked up the Tenchi-ken. Looking around, trying to survey his surroundings, he tried to see if he could pinpoint the others. "I hope the others didn't fall into the same trap as I did." Tenchi rushed down the path, hoping to find the others along the way.

*** 

Katsuhito walked down the path, following Ryo-Ohki's trail. Traveling behind him were Ayeka and Washu, both looking like they've seen better days. They were both shaken up, and were worried about the others. The priest continued along, until he heard what appeared to be moaning. He quickly ran into the foliage, and spotted Ryoko rapped around by some of the roots. He heard Ryoko mumble about something, but couldn't quite decipher what she said. He removed the creepers with his Bokken, and picked Ryoko up. After slapping her a few times and calling out her name, she slowly woke up.

"What the hell happened old man?" Katsuhito smirked slightly at her blunt question. Once we find Tenchi and Sasami, I'll explain everything." Ryoko's eyes widened at the said missing people and quickly tried to rush off to find them, only to have her arm held by the old man. "What the-!"

"Don't wander off Ryoko, the last thing we need is for you to fall into another trap." Ryoko was about to protest some more until she heard Washu mutter her comment from behind her. "Lord Katsuhito is right Ryoko. I'm sure that illusion you saw was just as horrifying as the rest of ours. The last thing you need is another one." Ryoko clenched her fist as she knew that the others were right. Ryo-Ohki began to meow franticly towards the direction of path. The others saw a figure in a distance and prepared for a battle.

When the figure in question came into view, all relaxed and gasped for joy. "Tenchi!" Ryoko instantly materialized next to him and latched onto his neck. Ayeka visibly fumed and began her quarreling. "Miss Ryoko! You get off of Lord Tenchi right this minute!" Ryoko was about to retort until an authoritive voice boomed over the two. "That's enough now ladies! You can finish your squabbling later. Right now we need to find Sasami and the one responsible for this mess." Ayeka gasped in fear at the mentioning of her sister. "Hurry, we must find Sasami." Everyone continued down the path until they reached a clearing.

Katsuhito turned towards his grandson. "Tenchi, how did you avoid the trap?" Tenchi looked towards his grandfather, a look of anger crossing his face. "I didn't avoid it unfortunately. But I was eventually able to escape it when I realized that it had to be an illusion." The old man's eyes widened in surprise at this revelation. "I'm impressed Tenchi, most would have been caught in the illusion until they died." Tenchi then gave an empty smile towards his grandfather. "Hey grandpa, just what was the thing we all experienced, anyway?" Katsuhito looked towards his grandson and was about to comment, until a voice interrupted him.

"It was the Spell of Illusionary Death, and you fools fell for it. Kukuku."

They all turned towards a large tree in the center, and saw three figures sitting in the branches. On the right sat the woman they knew as Shigure, her face nothing more than a cold mask. While on the left was a young boy, he had the largest grin as if he knew the most funniest joke in the world, and he was also fingering a toy top he had in his lap. In the center was a man wearing, of all things, a white baboon pelt.

Katsuhito raised an eyebrow at the sight before him, while Ryoko and Ayeka were seething at the sight of Shigure. Tenchi was glaring defiantly at the trio while Ryo-Ohki hissed. Washu was too busy studying them with a critical eye to give any threatening gestures.

"So, you're the one behind all of this, aren't you?" It was more of a statement than a question from Katsuhito. Naraku chuckled his annoying sound some more. "Yes, I am the one who set up the spell. I am also the one who ordered Shigure to "seduce" the boy Tenchi." The girls fixated their glares at the baboon man. "Kukuku, it almost worked too, a pity it didn't. It would have been fun to watch you both kill each other." The boy's grin, if possible, grew even wider than before. "How do you feel after my little spell? Refreshed maybe? Or angered perhaps? I can tell that you are most upset."

Ryoko and Ayeka's anger grew more at the taunt, and were about to charge them until an arm shot out in front of them. The arm belonged to Katsuhito. "Tenchi, you and Washu go and find Sasami. Ryoko, Ayeka, and I shall keep these three busy." Tenchi hesitated at leaving his family, until a hard look convinced him otherwise.

"Right Grandpa. After I find Sasami I'll hurry back as fast as I can." He and the mad scientist began to head in another direction until a giant spinning top blocked their path. All heads turned to a giggling boy, wagging his finger back and forth in a disciplining manner. "Now, now, we can't have that now, can we? Master Naraku has plans for her."

Katsuhito turned towards the baboon man and glared at him. "I take it you are Naraku?" The baboon mask nodded. "Indeed. I am he." Everyone prepared a combat stance, while Washu and Ryo-Ohki stayed in the back. The same went for the three youkai. At some unspoken agreement, all opponents leapt into combat.

Ryoko flew strait for Shigure, igniting her energy blade and aimed to cut her throat. While Shigure, still wearing her cold mask, leapt out of the way effortlessly. She then pulled out her glaive, and proceeded to meet the space pirate's sword. The two parted, panting at the force they threw at each other. Shigure then proceeded with one of her ice attacks. "Soul Shattering Ice Barrage!" Shigure then swung her glaive in a downward arc, releasing frigid cold and sharp icicles. Ryoko dodged most of them and phased through the rest, while she returned fire with one of her energy blasts. Shigure spun her glaive and dissipated the blast. The two stood off against one another and then resumed their fighting.

The young boy leapt to the ground in front of the princess, and gave her a mock bow along with a cocky grin. "The name's Kitsu. Remember 'cause it'll be the last you ever hear again!" He then took a handful of leaves threw them in the air. "Multiple Illusions!" Each leaf then transformed into a Kitsu, and all giggled like mad at Ayeka's expression. Ayeka shook off her initial shock and squinted hard at the clones, she then chose one at random and encircled two of the boys with her logs. The electricity shocked the two boys and in a puff of smoke they turned back into leaves, while the said leaves burned up. The multiple Kitsus threw a large four-pointed shuriken at her. Ayeka put up her energy shield, blocking the multiple weapons from harming her. She then glared at the boys as they continued to giggle.

"Careful Tenchi. Don't underestimate our opponent." Naraku then sprouted several tentacles from his pelt, all sped towards the two princes. Tenchi destroyed the ones that came out him with the Tenchi-ken, while Katsuhito destroyed the others with his Bokken. Unfortunately, whenever a few of the tentacles were destroyed, more would take their places.

***

Deep in the forest, Sasami followed the pathways, fearful of being alone in such a place. She put an open mouth to her mouth, calling out the names of her friends and family. "Tenchi! Ayeka! Ryo-Ohki!" No answer. "Is anybody here? Where is everyone?" She thought back to the events that led up to her separation. One minute she was with Tenchi, Washu, and Ryo-Ohki, and the next she was alone. She didn't even notice when she deviated from the path or her friends.

Sasami was deep in thought of her predicament that she didn't even notice the stone until she was too late. She fell flat on her face, and slowly got up and dusted the soil off. She paused whenever she heard the voice. "Are lost little girl? Do you need help finding your way?" She looked up and saw a man standing a few feet away from her.

He had wavy black hair, with blood red eyes adorning his face. He had on a purple kimono top and pants, with intricate designs on his clothing. Despite the fact that the man was smiling, it did not give her comfort. For some strange reason, something inside Sasami was putting her on edge. Making her ever wary in case the man would lash out at her. She never felt this type of fear before, and she decided to act on it. She bolted from that position away from the man.

"I wonder if it's the goddess that lays dormant, or her own instincts that tell her to run?"  Naraku continued to chuckle to himself as he calmly strolled in the direction the young princess ran.

Sasami continued in the opposite direction, fear evident in her features as she ran through whatever was in her way. "Must…keep…running!" She continued that though as a mantra, not even caring where she was going, as long as it was away from that man. Unfortunately she didn't count on the deep hill she tripped and slid down. She lay unconscious a few feet at the base of the steep hill, unaware of the danger that she now lies in for the creepers.

*** 

Tenchi continued to hack away at the tentacles, visibly showing his frustration. "Dammit! Is there no end to these things?" One of the tentacles went through his defense and hit his abdomen. "It'll go right through me!" Just as he was about to meet his end, a familiar Bokken slashed the appendage. "Focus Tenchi!" Katsuhito leapt over another tentacle, and run up the long appendage. He then took one giant leap and flew towards the top of the monstrosity. He aimed for Naraku's head and sliced it clean off. After he landed, Katsuhito turned towards the decapitated appendage. "That was too easy." Tenchi came up to his side. "Is he dead?" The head chuckled and turned upright. "Kukuku, I can't be killed that easily." Tenchi leapt back, screaming his head of. "What the hell?! Heads don't talk after they've been chopped off!!" The tentacles began anew.

Ayeka was beginning to get frustrated at her multiple opponents. As many as she destroyed, Kitsu would just use the same technique again and replace them. The biggest annoyance was the fact that he constantly taunted her and called her names. The little bastard enjoyed her reactions so much, that he even went as far as bending over and patting his bottom, calling it a target. "I swear, when I find the real you you'll be wishing not to do that." Ryoko and Shigure mostly shot and dodge at each other's attacks. On occasion their weapons would clash, but other than that they mostly shot at one another.

Washu continued to analyze the battlefield on her holo-laptop. She eventually pin-pointed the real Kitsu, and called out to Ayeka. "Ayeka, aim your attacks at the tree over there, that's where the little brat is hiding at." Kitsu's eyes widened at her proclamation, and quickly bolted away from where she said he was. He ran into the cluster of his clones, confident that they couldn't find him again, until he heard Ayeka actually cackle. His eyes widened at the fact that she was looking in his direction while she laughed. He wondered why she could spot him until he looked down at his shirt. On it was a big bull's eye that actually blinked like a flashing light. He knew he was screwed. Logs surrounded him and started to electrocute him. The rest of his copies disappeared while he screamed in pain.

Washu then turned her attention towards Naraku, her scans targeting the center of the immense being. "There. Tenchi! Lord Katsuhito! Aim for the center! That seems to be his source of power!" Katsuhito's eyes widened in realization, and he mentally berated himself for such ignorance. "Of course! It's a kugutso!" The baboon head merely chuckled at their sudden realization. "Figured it out, have you?"

Tenchi lunged forward, giving his fiercest battle cry as the sword aimed for the monster's chest. The blue blade pierced the pelt and hit the wooden doll dead center. Then both body and head disappeared in a cloud of dust. Tenchi saw a wooden figure fall to the ground, before it broke apart and disappeared.

Shigure noticed that both the kugutso and her "brother" were defeated, and decided to initiate a tactical retreat. She took out a strange looking hive and threw it towards Ryoko, who in turn slashed at it. The hive burst apart, releasing a dozen or so Saimyoushou. A few gathered around Ryoko, distracting her, while the rest attacked Ayeka. The giant insects distracted Ayeka enough to where her hold on Kitsu was released, and thus he was free from his continued torture. Shigure instantly scooped up the youth and called forth her cold mist. It quickly covered the battlefield, blinding everyone while she and her "brother" escaped.

The mist cleared, leaving everyone relatively unscathed and a little chilled. "Everyone alright?" Tenchi asked. Ryoko latched onto Tenchi and began to hug him. "Oh Tenchi! I'm so cold!" Ryoko then whispered seductively in his ear. "And maybe we can share some body heat…among other things." Ayeka was starting to get flustered. "RYOKO! There's no way that Tenchi could be warmed up by a shriveled up old corpse like you!" A few veins appeared on Ryoko's forehead. "What was that Ayeka?" She said through clenched teeth. Ayeka began to give a feral grin. "Only the truth!"

"Enough!" Katsuhito's voice boomed over the two like a megaphone. "Stop this petty bickering right now. We have more important things to do, like finding Sasami." Ayeka's eyes widened in realization. "Oh my God! I forgot all about Sasami! Quickly! We must find her!" Washu cleared her throat. "I believe I just found her. I just detected a massive amount of Jurai energy a little distance away." Katsuhito senses were screaming at him as he felt a sudden rise in power. "That's…Tsunami!"

Ayeka gasped and turned to Washu. "Miss Washu! Where's Sasami! Tell me now!" Washu considered on berating her for not calling her little, but decided against it since this was urgent. A grid appeared over the map on her monitor, pin-pointing the location of the power source. "Hmm, sector seven is the hotspot. It's only a few kilometers from here." She then looked and pointed northeast from her position. "That way." Everyone scrambled in the direction she pointed, cabbit included.

*** 

Naraku trudged through the forest, handling his cargo with utmost care. He looked down at the girl in his arms, contemplating the significance she'll play for him. Sasami had dried tear tracks on her face, no doubt from the Spell of Illusionary Death. Naraku smirked cruelly to himself, but then took on a thoughtful expression."Why would a goddess of immense power limit herself in the body of a young girl? I have heard Tokimi talk of her and her sister's powers, yet apparently those powers do not yield wisdom. A foolish mistake that I shall soon capitalize on. Kukuku, soon I shall take this power for myself, and then be rid of the one who dares to call herself my mistress. Imagine! Such power at my hands! The Shikon no Tama is nothing but a mere candle flame compared to this raging inferno!" He then chuckled some more at this, not noticing the symbols on Sasami's head change shape.

Naraku felt a powerful aura began to erupt from the young girl, and was then instantly blown backwards. A bright blue light engulfed the girl, and a different person took her place. The woman was of immense beauty, she had long ocean-blue colored hair that separated into two ponytails at the end. Her eyes were a deep red, while on her forehead she had two small circles as a symbol. She wore elaborate robes, which complimented her immense power. Her eyes, which usually held kindness and compassion, held nothing but anger. Naraku, was to say, scared witless.

As much as Tsunami would love to watch his continual display of fear and shock, she had work to do, and not much time to do it. Her presence could only hold out for so long until she had to go back inside of Sasami. She would make the bastard pay for the torture he inflicted on the young girl and her family. She said nothing as she rose her hand and began to power up an attack.

Naraku quickly gathered his wits and summoned all his power into putting up and energy barrier. He knew that he would not come out unscathed, but at least he would survive to fight at a later date. He quickly put up his barrier just as Tsunami fired her blast of pure Jurai energy. The blast collided with the barrier, dark energy boosted by the powers Tokimi gave him. The two energies fought for dominance, the two not giving quarter to either. Until eventually Naraku's barrier flickered a few seconds, leaving enough of an opening for the blast to sneak through. The power struck him and blew off his right arm and upper torso section. More power hit his lower legs and blew them apart, Naraku grunting his displeasure at such an experience. Both powers eventually dissipated, leaving a floating Naraku with missing limbs and an exhausted goddess.

"She is exhausted! That human body must not be up to using her full power! But such an immense power, even if it was only a fraction of it! A golden opportunity, if only my reserves weren't exhausted as well!"  Naraku then felt several presences heading in their direction. "Damn! It appears those two have failed. Another time, perhaps."  Naraku put on a false front at his adversary. "Hmph. It appears your friends will be arriving soon. Normally I would finish this, but even I cannot face the powers of your feeble friends and a goddess at the same time. Farewell, Tsunami." Naraku then floated off over the horizon, fleeing back to his castle.

Tsunami calmed herself and gave a sigh of relief. She didn't know if she could launch another assault if he attacked. She decided to give Sasami back control of her body, especially if the others are arriving just as Naraku said. A glowing sphere surrounded her, and then dissipated, leaving a slumbering Sasami on the ground. She slumbered peacefully, unaware of the actions that occurred while she slept, while Tsunami disappeared to where she dwelled, figuring out the latest developments thus far.

To be continued…

Finally! Inuyasha showed up! Just like you people have been bugging me to put him in! So, what did you think? Read and Review please! Tell me what you think! The next chapter! A few days have passed since the events of Illusionary Death Revised. And everyone is either edgy or depressed. See what Ayeka, Washu, and Sasami all witnessed with the spell! And Inuyasha actually plays more of an active roll in the next Chapter!