Chapter 04
The Legacy Begins
Kita: [She is hiding somewhere and thinking in thought.] Today is a day like any other day... [She writes in her diary]People are yelling and stomping around. Okay. One guy is yelling and stomping around, looking for me
Inu-Yasha: [looking for kita] Where the hell is that brat?
Kita: [still writing] Ive stole Inu-Yasha's most prize possestion. The onething he treasures even more than his sword, the Tetsiga
Inu-Yasha: Kita!! You've got untill the count of...[shows his claws] when I get really ticked off to show yourself..
Kita: [whispers] His Bob Marley CD..
Inu-Yasha: [peeks where Kita is hiding, showing his fangs when he smiles]
Kita: [sweatdrops] Uh oh..
[Inu-Yasha is seen dragging Kita out by the shirt, while Kita wiggles and struggles]
Kita: Let me go!
Inu-Yasha: Not this time kid I'll teach you a lesson you wont soon forget!
[Inu-Yasha grabs Kita by her ankles and hangs her upside down. Nearby, Kagome is trying to watch TV.]
Kagome: [without evenlooking back at them] Inu-Yasha sit.
[Inu-Yasha falls, Kita falls on her head]
Kita and Inu-Yasha: OW!
Kagome: Kita, give him back his CD
[Inu-Yasha snatches it away fromKita and sticks his tongue out at her]
[Sango walks in and smiles at Kagome]
Sango: What are you up to?
Kagome: [in monotone voice] ....babysitting .....
[Kita and Inu-Yasha glare at Kagome]
[Miroku walks in shortly behind Sango] I've got it.
Sango: Got what?
Miroku: The information you were looking for earlier.. [he sits near Kagome and shows her and Sango the brochure] There is this amazing camping group up in the North, and since the both of you were looking for a vacation, I thought this might be enjoyable.
Kagome: [nods[ Not a bad idea. Im sure Inu-Yasha would love to get away from the city scape awhile.
Inu-Yasha: [Sitting on the floor, speaks] Got that right. Not only that, I have the chance to show my son what it takes to be a man! [He has an odd look in his eyes[
Sango: [whispers to Kagome] Why does Inu-Yasha look like that?
Kagome: [whispers back] He's having a noble moment, lets not interrupt
Inu-Yasha: [snaps out of it, looking annoyed] Mind letting me in on the conversation.
Kagome: [sweatdrops] Well...
Miroku: The girls think you looked cute
Inu-Yasha: Feh...Ain't nothing cute about survival training.
[Later, Inu-Yasha is seen sitting near a window while everyone else is busy packing. He hears some commotion outside, turns out that some kids are arguing about something on the sidewalk. After listening for a while, he sticks his head out the window and shouts]
Inu-Yasha: Tupac is dead! Get over it!
Kid1: But I just got his new CD!
Inu-Yasha: Wake up!! Even Kikyo has his soul by now!
Kid1: Wha...
Inu-Yasha: [Slams the window shut] ... damn kids..
[cut to the kids outside]
Kid2: Who's Kikyo?
Kid1: I dunno, Tupac's agent?
[back inside, Kagome approaches Inu-Yasha, who is still distracted by the conversation. She taps him on the shoulder]
Kagome: Come on Inu-Yasha, we'll be leaving soon. Have you gotten your things together?
Inu-Yasha: [closes his eyes and folds his arms over his chest] All I need is the clothes on my back.
Kagome: Really now? Suit yourself [begins to walk away]
Inu-Yasha: [opens one eye] One question though..
Kagome: Yeah...
Inu-Yasha: You seen my mp3 player?
Kagome: [With a sweatbead over her head. She points to the study.] The study. The left one.
[Inu-Yasha nods slowly and goes into the messy study room. Right next to Miroku's super-computer is five iPods. He sweatbeads.]
Inu-Yasha: Which left is it? [He looks at all the iPods; all of them look the same, except one of them, which was busted.] I know that one broke up one is Inuko's ....
[Flashback of Inuko sitting in the study listening to music and ends up throwing it after the battery runs down.]
Inuko: Piece of Junk! [ Throws it ]
Kagome: [From outside.] Inu-Yasha! Hurry up!
Inu-Yasha: Pah! Forget it! I'll just grab them all! [He picks all but Inuko's up in his arms and runs to the van. He dives in with them still in his arms and jumps in the back.] Alright ... alright ... whatever.
Kagome: [Shakes her head] About time ... Hey, I said grab yours, not all of them!
Inu-Yasha: I don't know whose is whose there! They all look the same!
[Lee backs up the car and begins the way there. Inu-Yasha tries to figure out which iPod is whose by turning them on and looking at the music collections. He finally finds his, which is filled with Bob Marley music. As for the other players, they get passed to Miroku, Kagome, and Lee. Lee puts hers aside as she drives.]
Inu-Yasha: Pah. Finally. [He puts on the special "behind the head" headphones and listens to the player. After a couple minutes, he notices the "battery low" symbol.] Agh! Kagome! My player died!
Kagome: Didn't you plug it in before you go to sleep?
[Flashback of Inu-Yasha putting the player on the stand but not plugging it in.]
Inu-Yasha: Um ...
[Kagome sighs.]
[Inu-Yasha is sitting in the car, looking bored to tears. He looks over at his son who is sitting besides him, who is listening to his CD player]
Inu-Yasha: Hey, could I see that?
Inuko: [moves his CD case away] No.
Inu-Yasha: [He sneers, looks up to Kagome and begins to speak] Kagome...
Kagome: [Without even looking back at them, speaks] Inuko, whatever you are doing stop it
[Inuko shrugs and hands over his CD player to his father]
Inu-Yasha: [takes it and turns it on, but it isnt even a minute before the music stops] What the...
[Inuko points to the battery-low symbol]
Inu-Yasha: [Rolls his eyes] Oh great.. [And leans against the side of the door, looking out the window. Trees- trees...trees..nothing interesting, until he starts seeing some strange billboards.
They're in the style of the 'God' billboards. It says: "We are watching you"]
Inu-Yasha: [Blinks, as he notes thats all the billboard said] Thats weird.. [The next one appears "We're not kidding...we are watching you"]
[Inu-Yasha pokes Inuko and they start watching the signs together. The next one says: "Friends and Family, Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons"]
[They both look at each other, and then back out the window.]
[Yet another sign passes: "Big Brother is Watching You!!- Homeland Security]
Inu-Yasha: [He seems completely confused, he shakes his head] Hey Kagome, have you seen any of these road signs?
Kagome: Hm? [Looks up from her magazine and looks out her window. All the billboards seem to have passed for now.] Weird..
Inuko: [Sees one coming up] Hey there's one... [it simply says: "SIT"]
Kagome: [Reads out loud as it approaches] "Sit?"
[Inu-Yasha slams on to the chair.]
Inu-Yasha: WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!
Kagome: [Puts her hand over her mouth surprised] Oops! Sorry Inu-Yasha, I was just reading the billboard!
Inu-Yasha: Well read to yourself next time!
[Cut to shot of same billboard, switches to other view, since it's one of those "rotating billboards" This one
reads: j00 g0t 0wNz3rz!!!111 - God]
[A second billboard beside the first reads: "As we said, we know everything, even 'sit' - John Ashcroft]
[Inu-Yasha's eye twitches at the strange billboards.
Cut to: Miroku. He is sitting betwen Sango and Kita, with an arm around both of them, asleep - Kotaku is asleep resting on the other side of his mother]
Shaquita: [Hooking at her father and thinks] Poor guy, I really made things complicated for him...maybe I should just go back to New York...
Sango: [Looks over at Shaquita] Cute, isnt he?
Shaquita: [Looks a bit surprised that Sango is talking to her, so she just nods in agreement] Yeah I guess so
Sango: Y'know Kita, Miroku was hoping to spend some time with you guys, you and Kotaku
Shaquita: (Kita...its been a long time since anyone has called me that) Really?
[Sango nods and looks back out the window. She sees an electronic roadsign that reads: 31337 H4X00R R00Lz!]
[Sango sweatdrops at the sign, and looks over towards Shaquita.]
Shaquita: [Thinking to self] (What about you, Sango, will you be with us?)
[Lee who is driving and become rather bored (yes she gets bored) turns on a random radio station]
Radio: ....And Be Careful Of What You Do 'Cause The Lie Becomes The Truth (to chorus) Billie Jean...
Kita: [Chimes in] .....Is Not My Lover
Lee: [Sings along quietly] ....She's Just A Girl...
Inuko: [In his best impression of Michael Jackson] ...Who Claims That I Am The One...
Kagome: [Smiles and joins] ....But The Kid Is Not My Son
Kita, Lee, Inuko and Kagome: ..... She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son!
Inu-Yasha: [Stares at them like they are all nuts]
[Arriving at the campground, everyone seemed...bored. Kagome was looking around, with that 'I wonde if this was such a good idea look', Inuko was banging a stick against a tree, Kotaku was absorbed in his video game, and the others took to staring at each other, wondering if the other was bored. The only one not among the group is Inu-Yasha]
Inu-Yasha: What is this?
Kagome: [glances upat him]
Inu-Yasha: I thought you dragged us all out here so we could get back to nature. This is pathetic.
Kagome: Inu-Yasha not so loud! There are other people enjoying themselves, and thats what we are going to be doing...soon. Though I admit this isnt quite as exciting as feudal japan
Inu-Yasha: Whatever... [He hit an outdoor outlet] Yeah, this is real primitive. [Mumbling] You really have to brave the wilderness alright, walking all the way out here to plug in your hair dryer.
Kagome: Inu-Yasha, for once stop complaining. Im sick of having to talk to you like I do a child..
Inuko: [Snickering] Maybe he has PMS!
Kagome: [Is a bit shocked by that statement] Inuko..
Inu-Yasha: PMS?
Kagome: But then again, you did down that whole bottle of Midol back when we were in Feudal Japan.
Inu-Yasha: Will you stop bringing that up?
Inuko: My dad took Midol?!? [Repeating himself out of shock.] My dad took Midol?!? Tell me about it!
[Kagome describes a flashback.]
Inu-Yasha: Oh no. ... not another flashback.
[Flashback Sequence (Referance: http://www.chocoborancher-anime.com/neko-con_5_cosplay_1.htm , Video #10]
Inu-Yasha: [Digging through Kagome's bag and finds a big bottle of Midol.] Midol? Hmn... for pain and discomfort ... Is this some sort of herbal remedy from the present? Maybe I should try it.
[Sesshomaru comes up to Inu-Yasha, as to be ready to fight. Inu-Yasha is caught off-guard.]
Inu-Yasha: What do you WANT?!
Sesshomaru: You're not strong enough to fight me now. I'll just come back another time ....
Inu-Yasha: What?! Am I not strong enough to fight now?! I'll show you! [He takes the bottle and takes all the pills inside.] Fight me now!
Kagome: Inu-Yasha, I'm sorry but it took so long! When did your brother get her-- YOU WENT THROUGH MY BAG! You you... my MIDOL! I needed that!
Inu-Yasha: It says it's for 'pain and temporary discomfort for that time of the month' which you can tell I AM EXPERIENCING!
[Sesshomaru starts digging through Kagome's backpack as well.]
Kagome: Well it's a little different. Your's is a moon cycle and mine is ... eh
Inu-Yasha: Well maybe you should have them a little labeled better! What the heck you need it anyway?!
Kagome: Well you see.... once a month .... um ... eh...
[Sesshomaru keeps going through the bag and pulls out a bra. He stares at it, puts it on himself for a while, then drops it.]
Inu-Yasha: Well why is it a little different?!
Kagome: It just is!
Inu-Yasha: You're going to get mad and not tell me why it's a little different!
[Cut to: Sesshomaru. He kept digging through the bag for a while until he pulls out a bottle of Herbal Essesses. He looks puzzled to see what it is.]
Sesshomaru: What in the world is this? [Stares at the label.] Herbal Essenses? [He looks left and right with shifty eyes and then semi-prances off without anyone else looking.]
[/End Flashback Sequence]
Inu-Yasha: The label said for ~pain~ and ~discomfort~! What the heck does PMS mean anyway? Kagome just told me it had to do with human women.
[Miroku whispers something into Inu-Yasha's ear, and his eyes widen.]
Inu-Yasha: Ohh, when she gets like that, huh?
Miroku: Yes. I remember when Sango...
[Sango and Kagome stare at the guys]
Miroku: As I was saying, Sango is a well tempered and extremely gentle young woman.
Kotaku: He got his way out of that one, alright.
Inu-Yasha: Yeah, Miroku, stop putting your foot in your mouth.
Kagome: Speak for yourself!
[Lee stands up and sets the book she was reading aside, and walks to the edge of the campground, looking out. She then turns to the group, with a strange look in her eye]
Kagome: Uh oh..[begins to back away]
Inu-Yasha: Whats up with Lee?
Lee: [smiles and nods to Inu-Yasha] Want to spar?
Inu-Yasha: Spar?
Lee: [nods and gets in stance] When I am in a setting like this, its in my best interest to practice my Ju-Jitsu, or another martial arts style. You can assist me, can't you, Inu-Yasha?
Inu-Yasha: [looking confused] Um, I don't want to hurt you.
Lee: Im not afraid.
Inu-Yasha: I ~thought~ Kagome had told you already, but I am a de-
Lee: Im fully aware of that. I thought you would be most eager to fight, Inu-Yasha.
Inu-Yasha: Forget it. Kagome aint gonna be breathing down my neck 'cause you got hurt.
[Lee shrugs and sits back down, opening up her laptop to catch up on some work.]
Inuko: Well that was mildly interesting. [walks over to Lee and peers over her shoulder]
Inuko: Got any good games..
Inu-Yasha: [smiles and grabs Inuko by the shoulder] Not so fast. I think its about time that I showed you whats what. You know, I didn't survive back in my time by playing stupid video games. I actually knew what I was doing.
Inuko: Right..
Inu-Yasha: I want to see what skills you have, kid. Show me that my son ain't weak.
Inuko: I'd rather play on Lee's laptop.
Inu-Yasha: That aint an option.
[They go off to practice]
Kita: [is off sitting by herself, staring up at the sky] This is boring...they haven't even cooked anything yet. [thinks she hears something and looks around] What in the world was that?
Kagome: Was what? [approaches Kita and sits beside her]
Kita: There is something up. I feel like someone is watching us.
Kagome: [Calling out] Miroku, if you have a spy cam or anything you better get rid of it..
Kita: No no not that...something is ~really~ up. I think it might be a demon and no Im not talking about your culture-shocked husband.
Kagome: [looks nervous for a moment, and then smiles] Kita, you are worrying about nothing. If there is someone around here, Sango and Miroku will let us know
Kita: Fine..ignore the kid.
Kagome: Its not like that, its just that they have experience in these things
Kita: Personally, I think theyve lost their edge. Lured into a false sense of security by moving to a place where the biggest known threat is infomercials.
Kagome: Well, [hops down] I'll tell Sango and Miroku to keep an eye out, okay?
Kita: Yeah...sure.
[in the distance you hear Inu-Yasha crying "Ow, what did you do that for?" and Inuko replying "you told me to attack you."]
Kagome: I think the greatest threat we have is Inuko beating up his dad..[Snickers softly.]
[Inu-Yasha and Kagome call back and forth]
Inu-Yasha: I heard that!
Kagome: [gets closer to the boys] Im sorry Inu-Yasha.
Inu-Yasha:[faces kagome, crosses his arms] You know you can really hurt a guy like that..
Kagome: Should I send you to a shrink?
Inu-Yasha: A what?
Kagome: nevermind..
Inu-Yasha: [is hit from behind by Inuko] ow! hey! [turns around]
Inuko: Its called the element of surprise..
Inu-Yasha: When did I teach you that??
Kagome: Inuko, please.
[later on, Inu-Yasha is seen alone, seemingly in thought, looking up at the sky. Inuko is emersed in a gameboy or something, and the rest have gone on a hike. Then Inu-Yasha hears a voice.]
(kikyo's voice): Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha: [ears perk up, and looks around]
(kikyo's voice): Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha: Kikyo...[begins to walk out in the wood, then pauses and turns to Inuko[ I'll be back, okay? [starts looking for the source of the voice]
(kikyo's voice:) Help me Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha:[now in a worried voice] Kikyo! Kikyo where are you? [he searches around, hurriedly]
(kikyo's voice:) [now fading] Inu-Yasha!
[Inu-Yasha thinks he sees Kikyo's figure up in a tree, and when he runs towards it, gets knocked out from behind. Not too much later, the group returns from their hike, and Kagome approaches Inuko[ How's it going?
Inuko: Fine [looks up and smiles]
Kagome: Alright, hey, where did your father disappear to?
Inuko: I dunno. He went off somewhere.
Kagome: Hm. Well we are about to cook dinner, any ideas where he mightve gone?
Inuko: No clue. Mentioned something about Kikyo, whatever that is...
Kagome: [looks at Miroku and Sango, they all share the same worried look]
Sango: We better go find him.
Miroku: [holds his head] Its impossible that Kikyo could still be here.
Sango: I've seen stranger things occur...[she grabs her weapon out of the trailer]
Miroku: You brought that thing?
Sango: You can never be too prepared.
Miroku: An intelligent woman I have chosen, [he puts his arm around Sango] come on..
Kagome: [shakes her head] I couldve sworn he used that line before...[follows Miroku and Sango]
Inuko: [when he looks up from his game, he sees that everyone is leaving] Guys...Guys..who's Kikyo anyway? Hello...
Kagome: [looks to Lee, who is standing behind them] Can you stay here and watch Kotaku and Kita? [She leaves.]
Lee: [thinks about this a moment, and looks to Inuko] You watch them. [walks off in a different direction]
Inuko: [He rolls his eyes and Looks around.] Fine fine.. Kotaku, Kita, you want me to get you something to eat?
Kotaku: [He runs up, and cheeses] Yeah.
Inuko: Where is your sister?
Kotaku: She was just here a second ago [looks around]
Inuko: [hops off the tabletop he was sitting on] Kita...Kita..[looks around] Oh great. I ain't getting
blamed for this...[sits back down]
Kotaku: You want me to go look for her?
Inuko: And lose you too? Forget it. Lets wait here to see if she comes back..[quietly] ... or at least until I finish this level.
[cut to Kagome, Sango and Miroku calling for Inu-Yasha. Kagome is beginning to become worried]
Kagome: I don't see him anywhere...[she stops walking]
Sango: [puts her hand on kagome's shoulder] Lets just hope he fell asleep somewhere.
Miroku: Im not sure if thats safe to say with Kikyo involved, but still, I dont see how she would even know where to find us, even if she was..
Sango: Alive? We met her when she was "dead"
Miroku: Good point. [notices clouds forming above, darkening as if a rainstorm was forming right over them.]
Sango: Something's not right about this.
Miroku: [nods] An evil presence alright.
Kagome: Evil presence? Here? Just when I thought we were away from all that?
Female voice: Im sorry that Virginia isnt as grand a stage as Chicago or Tokyo, but you work with what you are given.
Miroku: Who's there? Show yourself!
[Sango readies her weapon]
[A woman appears dressed in a kimono. She is similar looking to Kagura, but has much longer, and lighter hair that drops down to her back. She carries katanas]
Miroku: What is it that you want?
Kagome: Where is Inu-Yasha?!
Woman: So many question's and we've only just met. My name is Natsuko, if its really that important to you. Im afraid I cannot reveal Inu-Yasha's location, because his presence has been required by my mistress.
Sango: [mutters] Kikyo...
Natsuko: Kikyo? Please. I could do much better in terms of authority than that little wayward girl.
Inu-Yasha's voice: Thats one way to put it..
Natsuko: [turns] Awake already?
Inu-Yasha: [Inu-Yasha trudges out from the trees, completely dirty] Yeah. Knocking me out and putting me in a dumpster is not my idea of a summer vacation..
Sango: [blinks] Thats all you did?
Natsuko: [giggles] You have a banana peel on your head!
Inu-Yasha: Alright lady I think its about time I took out the trash..
Natsuko: Perhaps you should clean up first..
Inu-Yasha: [clenches his fist] How about actually facing me in combat instead of running away [charges in like he always does[
Natsuko: [jumps in the air easily misses his attack] Who's running? [she says in a very sweet voice and points her right katana at a tree. A soft light hits it, but Inu-Yasha doesnt notice]
Inu-Yasha: Damnit! I knew I shouldve brought my Tetsusaiga!! [extends his claws] but I don't need to waste my sword on you!
Sango: [notices a tree is falling over, the one Natsuko had pointed at] Inu-Yasha behind you!! Hiraikotsu!! [she throws her weapon at the tree, making it shift to the side some leaving Inu-Yasha time to jump out of the way]
Natsuko: Hmm...
Kagome: Inu-Yasha! Try paying attention!!
Inu-Yasha: Screw this...
Miroku: [while this was going on, Miroku had run back to the site and had just recently returned, Inuko behind him] Inu-Yasha!! [tosses him his tetsusaiga]
Kagome: Ughh. Now I feel dumb for not bringing my arrows [holds her head] Just when I thought this was going to be a normal vacation.
Inu-Yasha: [catches it, and it transforms] Lady, you chose the wrong day to mess with me!! [jumps up to attack her]
Natsuko: [just floats to the side] Mmm..
Inu-Yasha: Man...this thing is heavier than I thought. But I thought the old man fixed it... [he began to breath a little heavier...] Damn..
Natsuko: This has been really fun, but when are we actually going to fight? This is highly disappointing.
Inu-Yasha: It will be when you stop running away [swings his tetsusaiga at him, but this time feels his arms ache] What the..
Natsuko: You shouldve stayed in your own time Inu-Yasha. You are way out of practice, you've been softened.
Inu-Yasha: The hell I have!!
Natsuko: Well, since Im bored, its time for me to get going. I would suggest you get your young wife to the hospital... [fires a beam, this time more noticable, straight at Kagome]
Inuko: Mom!! [jumps in front of him and he's hit in the arm] Shit!
Kagome: Inuko!!
Natsuko: Did I say your wife? Oh well. If you want him to keep his arm he better get some immediate treatment.
Inu-Yasha: [in blind anger again swings at Natsuko, but she fades out of view just as he completes the swing.] Great...WHERE DID YOU GO?!?!? [he rests on his sword, out of breath]
Inuko: [now biting his lip in pain]
Kagome: Inuko..[she and Sango help him up] Inu-Yasha lets go...
Inu-Yasha: [puts the sword away]
Kagome: Miroku..Sango, one thing I wanna ask you. Why did you guys decide to bring weapons...and even get Inu-Yasha's for him?
Miroku: Well, before the trip I was talking to Kita and she said she had a feeling about this trip, that she felt something dark.
Sango: I overheard that conversation..
Kagome: And that alone made you want to bring your weapons?
Miroku: [nods] I've not known Kita long, but I know that she is wise and very strong in her sense about things. I figured it wouldnt hurt to bring my staff and Inu-Yasha's tetsusaiga.
Sango: Yes, and I didn't want to be unarmed as well.
Kagome:I wish you guys would fill me in next time..[looks to Inuko] You are going to be okay...we'll take you to the hospital right away I just hope that whatever is hurting him can be cured at a modern hospital
Inu-Yasha: [Who is now lagging behind, deep in thought]I know I haven't fought in a while, but that was ridiculous! [clenches his fist] No one hurts my son and gets away with it!
Natsuko: [Natsuko is later seen searching for something, looking around in the trees and at the ground. She looks frustrated and finally digs up something. It looks like a map etched in stone] Ive found it! Ive found it!
[a male figure, hidden in shadows, puts his hand on Natsuko, saying, "not now.."]
Natsuko: but..
Figure: not. now.
[they both disappear together, leaving the map]
[Lee, who was hiding there the whole time, walks out and takes a look at the map.] Hmm.....
The Legacy Begins
Kita: [She is hiding somewhere and thinking in thought.] Today is a day like any other day... [She writes in her diary]People are yelling and stomping around. Okay. One guy is yelling and stomping around, looking for me
Inu-Yasha: [looking for kita] Where the hell is that brat?
Kita: [still writing] Ive stole Inu-Yasha's most prize possestion. The onething he treasures even more than his sword, the Tetsiga
Inu-Yasha: Kita!! You've got untill the count of...[shows his claws] when I get really ticked off to show yourself..
Kita: [whispers] His Bob Marley CD..
Inu-Yasha: [peeks where Kita is hiding, showing his fangs when he smiles]
Kita: [sweatdrops] Uh oh..
[Inu-Yasha is seen dragging Kita out by the shirt, while Kita wiggles and struggles]
Kita: Let me go!
Inu-Yasha: Not this time kid I'll teach you a lesson you wont soon forget!
[Inu-Yasha grabs Kita by her ankles and hangs her upside down. Nearby, Kagome is trying to watch TV.]
Kagome: [without evenlooking back at them] Inu-Yasha sit.
[Inu-Yasha falls, Kita falls on her head]
Kita and Inu-Yasha: OW!
Kagome: Kita, give him back his CD
[Inu-Yasha snatches it away fromKita and sticks his tongue out at her]
[Sango walks in and smiles at Kagome]
Sango: What are you up to?
Kagome: [in monotone voice] ....babysitting .....
[Kita and Inu-Yasha glare at Kagome]
[Miroku walks in shortly behind Sango] I've got it.
Sango: Got what?
Miroku: The information you were looking for earlier.. [he sits near Kagome and shows her and Sango the brochure] There is this amazing camping group up in the North, and since the both of you were looking for a vacation, I thought this might be enjoyable.
Kagome: [nods[ Not a bad idea. Im sure Inu-Yasha would love to get away from the city scape awhile.
Inu-Yasha: [Sitting on the floor, speaks] Got that right. Not only that, I have the chance to show my son what it takes to be a man! [He has an odd look in his eyes[
Sango: [whispers to Kagome] Why does Inu-Yasha look like that?
Kagome: [whispers back] He's having a noble moment, lets not interrupt
Inu-Yasha: [snaps out of it, looking annoyed] Mind letting me in on the conversation.
Kagome: [sweatdrops] Well...
Miroku: The girls think you looked cute
Inu-Yasha: Feh...Ain't nothing cute about survival training.
[Later, Inu-Yasha is seen sitting near a window while everyone else is busy packing. He hears some commotion outside, turns out that some kids are arguing about something on the sidewalk. After listening for a while, he sticks his head out the window and shouts]
Inu-Yasha: Tupac is dead! Get over it!
Kid1: But I just got his new CD!
Inu-Yasha: Wake up!! Even Kikyo has his soul by now!
Kid1: Wha...
Inu-Yasha: [Slams the window shut] ... damn kids..
[cut to the kids outside]
Kid2: Who's Kikyo?
Kid1: I dunno, Tupac's agent?
[back inside, Kagome approaches Inu-Yasha, who is still distracted by the conversation. She taps him on the shoulder]
Kagome: Come on Inu-Yasha, we'll be leaving soon. Have you gotten your things together?
Inu-Yasha: [closes his eyes and folds his arms over his chest] All I need is the clothes on my back.
Kagome: Really now? Suit yourself [begins to walk away]
Inu-Yasha: [opens one eye] One question though..
Kagome: Yeah...
Inu-Yasha: You seen my mp3 player?
Kagome: [With a sweatbead over her head. She points to the study.] The study. The left one.
[Inu-Yasha nods slowly and goes into the messy study room. Right next to Miroku's super-computer is five iPods. He sweatbeads.]
Inu-Yasha: Which left is it? [He looks at all the iPods; all of them look the same, except one of them, which was busted.] I know that one broke up one is Inuko's ....
[Flashback of Inuko sitting in the study listening to music and ends up throwing it after the battery runs down.]
Inuko: Piece of Junk! [ Throws it ]
Kagome: [From outside.] Inu-Yasha! Hurry up!
Inu-Yasha: Pah! Forget it! I'll just grab them all! [He picks all but Inuko's up in his arms and runs to the van. He dives in with them still in his arms and jumps in the back.] Alright ... alright ... whatever.
Kagome: [Shakes her head] About time ... Hey, I said grab yours, not all of them!
Inu-Yasha: I don't know whose is whose there! They all look the same!
[Lee backs up the car and begins the way there. Inu-Yasha tries to figure out which iPod is whose by turning them on and looking at the music collections. He finally finds his, which is filled with Bob Marley music. As for the other players, they get passed to Miroku, Kagome, and Lee. Lee puts hers aside as she drives.]
Inu-Yasha: Pah. Finally. [He puts on the special "behind the head" headphones and listens to the player. After a couple minutes, he notices the "battery low" symbol.] Agh! Kagome! My player died!
Kagome: Didn't you plug it in before you go to sleep?
[Flashback of Inu-Yasha putting the player on the stand but not plugging it in.]
Inu-Yasha: Um ...
[Kagome sighs.]
[Inu-Yasha is sitting in the car, looking bored to tears. He looks over at his son who is sitting besides him, who is listening to his CD player]
Inu-Yasha: Hey, could I see that?
Inuko: [moves his CD case away] No.
Inu-Yasha: [He sneers, looks up to Kagome and begins to speak] Kagome...
Kagome: [Without even looking back at them, speaks] Inuko, whatever you are doing stop it
[Inuko shrugs and hands over his CD player to his father]
Inu-Yasha: [takes it and turns it on, but it isnt even a minute before the music stops] What the...
[Inuko points to the battery-low symbol]
Inu-Yasha: [Rolls his eyes] Oh great.. [And leans against the side of the door, looking out the window. Trees- trees...trees..nothing interesting, until he starts seeing some strange billboards.
They're in the style of the 'God' billboards. It says: "We are watching you"]
Inu-Yasha: [Blinks, as he notes thats all the billboard said] Thats weird.. [The next one appears "We're not kidding...we are watching you"]
[Inu-Yasha pokes Inuko and they start watching the signs together. The next one says: "Friends and Family, Mothers and Daughters, Fathers and Sons"]
[They both look at each other, and then back out the window.]
[Yet another sign passes: "Big Brother is Watching You!!- Homeland Security]
Inu-Yasha: [He seems completely confused, he shakes his head] Hey Kagome, have you seen any of these road signs?
Kagome: Hm? [Looks up from her magazine and looks out her window. All the billboards seem to have passed for now.] Weird..
Inuko: [Sees one coming up] Hey there's one... [it simply says: "SIT"]
Kagome: [Reads out loud as it approaches] "Sit?"
[Inu-Yasha slams on to the chair.]
Inu-Yasha: WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!
Kagome: [Puts her hand over her mouth surprised] Oops! Sorry Inu-Yasha, I was just reading the billboard!
Inu-Yasha: Well read to yourself next time!
[Cut to shot of same billboard, switches to other view, since it's one of those "rotating billboards" This one
reads: j00 g0t 0wNz3rz!!!111 - God]
[A second billboard beside the first reads: "As we said, we know everything, even 'sit' - John Ashcroft]
[Inu-Yasha's eye twitches at the strange billboards.
Cut to: Miroku. He is sitting betwen Sango and Kita, with an arm around both of them, asleep - Kotaku is asleep resting on the other side of his mother]
Shaquita: [Hooking at her father and thinks] Poor guy, I really made things complicated for him...maybe I should just go back to New York...
Sango: [Looks over at Shaquita] Cute, isnt he?
Shaquita: [Looks a bit surprised that Sango is talking to her, so she just nods in agreement] Yeah I guess so
Sango: Y'know Kita, Miroku was hoping to spend some time with you guys, you and Kotaku
Shaquita: (Kita...its been a long time since anyone has called me that) Really?
[Sango nods and looks back out the window. She sees an electronic roadsign that reads: 31337 H4X00R R00Lz!]
[Sango sweatdrops at the sign, and looks over towards Shaquita.]
Shaquita: [Thinking to self] (What about you, Sango, will you be with us?)
[Lee who is driving and become rather bored (yes she gets bored) turns on a random radio station]
Radio: ....And Be Careful Of What You Do 'Cause The Lie Becomes The Truth (to chorus) Billie Jean...
Kita: [Chimes in] .....Is Not My Lover
Lee: [Sings along quietly] ....She's Just A Girl...
Inuko: [In his best impression of Michael Jackson] ...Who Claims That I Am The One...
Kagome: [Smiles and joins] ....But The Kid Is Not My Son
Kita, Lee, Inuko and Kagome: ..... She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son!
Inu-Yasha: [Stares at them like they are all nuts]
[Arriving at the campground, everyone seemed...bored. Kagome was looking around, with that 'I wonde if this was such a good idea look', Inuko was banging a stick against a tree, Kotaku was absorbed in his video game, and the others took to staring at each other, wondering if the other was bored. The only one not among the group is Inu-Yasha]
Inu-Yasha: What is this?
Kagome: [glances upat him]
Inu-Yasha: I thought you dragged us all out here so we could get back to nature. This is pathetic.
Kagome: Inu-Yasha not so loud! There are other people enjoying themselves, and thats what we are going to be doing...soon. Though I admit this isnt quite as exciting as feudal japan
Inu-Yasha: Whatever... [He hit an outdoor outlet] Yeah, this is real primitive. [Mumbling] You really have to brave the wilderness alright, walking all the way out here to plug in your hair dryer.
Kagome: Inu-Yasha, for once stop complaining. Im sick of having to talk to you like I do a child..
Inuko: [Snickering] Maybe he has PMS!
Kagome: [Is a bit shocked by that statement] Inuko..
Inu-Yasha: PMS?
Kagome: But then again, you did down that whole bottle of Midol back when we were in Feudal Japan.
Inu-Yasha: Will you stop bringing that up?
Inuko: My dad took Midol?!? [Repeating himself out of shock.] My dad took Midol?!? Tell me about it!
[Kagome describes a flashback.]
Inu-Yasha: Oh no. ... not another flashback.
[Flashback Sequence (Referance: http://www.chocoborancher-anime.com/neko-con_5_cosplay_1.htm , Video #10]
Inu-Yasha: [Digging through Kagome's bag and finds a big bottle of Midol.] Midol? Hmn... for pain and discomfort ... Is this some sort of herbal remedy from the present? Maybe I should try it.
[Sesshomaru comes up to Inu-Yasha, as to be ready to fight. Inu-Yasha is caught off-guard.]
Inu-Yasha: What do you WANT?!
Sesshomaru: You're not strong enough to fight me now. I'll just come back another time ....
Inu-Yasha: What?! Am I not strong enough to fight now?! I'll show you! [He takes the bottle and takes all the pills inside.] Fight me now!
Kagome: Inu-Yasha, I'm sorry but it took so long! When did your brother get her-- YOU WENT THROUGH MY BAG! You you... my MIDOL! I needed that!
Inu-Yasha: It says it's for 'pain and temporary discomfort for that time of the month' which you can tell I AM EXPERIENCING!
[Sesshomaru starts digging through Kagome's backpack as well.]
Kagome: Well it's a little different. Your's is a moon cycle and mine is ... eh
Inu-Yasha: Well maybe you should have them a little labeled better! What the heck you need it anyway?!
Kagome: Well you see.... once a month .... um ... eh...
[Sesshomaru keeps going through the bag and pulls out a bra. He stares at it, puts it on himself for a while, then drops it.]
Inu-Yasha: Well why is it a little different?!
Kagome: It just is!
Inu-Yasha: You're going to get mad and not tell me why it's a little different!
[Cut to: Sesshomaru. He kept digging through the bag for a while until he pulls out a bottle of Herbal Essesses. He looks puzzled to see what it is.]
Sesshomaru: What in the world is this? [Stares at the label.] Herbal Essenses? [He looks left and right with shifty eyes and then semi-prances off without anyone else looking.]
[/End Flashback Sequence]
Inu-Yasha: The label said for ~pain~ and ~discomfort~! What the heck does PMS mean anyway? Kagome just told me it had to do with human women.
[Miroku whispers something into Inu-Yasha's ear, and his eyes widen.]
Inu-Yasha: Ohh, when she gets like that, huh?
Miroku: Yes. I remember when Sango...
[Sango and Kagome stare at the guys]
Miroku: As I was saying, Sango is a well tempered and extremely gentle young woman.
Kotaku: He got his way out of that one, alright.
Inu-Yasha: Yeah, Miroku, stop putting your foot in your mouth.
Kagome: Speak for yourself!
[Lee stands up and sets the book she was reading aside, and walks to the edge of the campground, looking out. She then turns to the group, with a strange look in her eye]
Kagome: Uh oh..[begins to back away]
Inu-Yasha: Whats up with Lee?
Lee: [smiles and nods to Inu-Yasha] Want to spar?
Inu-Yasha: Spar?
Lee: [nods and gets in stance] When I am in a setting like this, its in my best interest to practice my Ju-Jitsu, or another martial arts style. You can assist me, can't you, Inu-Yasha?
Inu-Yasha: [looking confused] Um, I don't want to hurt you.
Lee: Im not afraid.
Inu-Yasha: I ~thought~ Kagome had told you already, but I am a de-
Lee: Im fully aware of that. I thought you would be most eager to fight, Inu-Yasha.
Inu-Yasha: Forget it. Kagome aint gonna be breathing down my neck 'cause you got hurt.
[Lee shrugs and sits back down, opening up her laptop to catch up on some work.]
Inuko: Well that was mildly interesting. [walks over to Lee and peers over her shoulder]
Inuko: Got any good games..
Inu-Yasha: [smiles and grabs Inuko by the shoulder] Not so fast. I think its about time that I showed you whats what. You know, I didn't survive back in my time by playing stupid video games. I actually knew what I was doing.
Inuko: Right..
Inu-Yasha: I want to see what skills you have, kid. Show me that my son ain't weak.
Inuko: I'd rather play on Lee's laptop.
Inu-Yasha: That aint an option.
[They go off to practice]
Kita: [is off sitting by herself, staring up at the sky] This is boring...they haven't even cooked anything yet. [thinks she hears something and looks around] What in the world was that?
Kagome: Was what? [approaches Kita and sits beside her]
Kita: There is something up. I feel like someone is watching us.
Kagome: [Calling out] Miroku, if you have a spy cam or anything you better get rid of it..
Kita: No no not that...something is ~really~ up. I think it might be a demon and no Im not talking about your culture-shocked husband.
Kagome: [looks nervous for a moment, and then smiles] Kita, you are worrying about nothing. If there is someone around here, Sango and Miroku will let us know
Kita: Fine..ignore the kid.
Kagome: Its not like that, its just that they have experience in these things
Kita: Personally, I think theyve lost their edge. Lured into a false sense of security by moving to a place where the biggest known threat is infomercials.
Kagome: Well, [hops down] I'll tell Sango and Miroku to keep an eye out, okay?
Kita: Yeah...sure.
[in the distance you hear Inu-Yasha crying "Ow, what did you do that for?" and Inuko replying "you told me to attack you."]
Kagome: I think the greatest threat we have is Inuko beating up his dad..[Snickers softly.]
[Inu-Yasha and Kagome call back and forth]
Inu-Yasha: I heard that!
Kagome: [gets closer to the boys] Im sorry Inu-Yasha.
Inu-Yasha:[faces kagome, crosses his arms] You know you can really hurt a guy like that..
Kagome: Should I send you to a shrink?
Inu-Yasha: A what?
Kagome: nevermind..
Inu-Yasha: [is hit from behind by Inuko] ow! hey! [turns around]
Inuko: Its called the element of surprise..
Inu-Yasha: When did I teach you that??
Kagome: Inuko, please.
[later on, Inu-Yasha is seen alone, seemingly in thought, looking up at the sky. Inuko is emersed in a gameboy or something, and the rest have gone on a hike. Then Inu-Yasha hears a voice.]
(kikyo's voice): Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha: [ears perk up, and looks around]
(kikyo's voice): Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha: Kikyo...[begins to walk out in the wood, then pauses and turns to Inuko[ I'll be back, okay? [starts looking for the source of the voice]
(kikyo's voice:) Help me Inu-Yasha...
Inu-Yasha:[now in a worried voice] Kikyo! Kikyo where are you? [he searches around, hurriedly]
(kikyo's voice:) [now fading] Inu-Yasha!
[Inu-Yasha thinks he sees Kikyo's figure up in a tree, and when he runs towards it, gets knocked out from behind. Not too much later, the group returns from their hike, and Kagome approaches Inuko[ How's it going?
Inuko: Fine [looks up and smiles]
Kagome: Alright, hey, where did your father disappear to?
Inuko: I dunno. He went off somewhere.
Kagome: Hm. Well we are about to cook dinner, any ideas where he mightve gone?
Inuko: No clue. Mentioned something about Kikyo, whatever that is...
Kagome: [looks at Miroku and Sango, they all share the same worried look]
Sango: We better go find him.
Miroku: [holds his head] Its impossible that Kikyo could still be here.
Sango: I've seen stranger things occur...[she grabs her weapon out of the trailer]
Miroku: You brought that thing?
Sango: You can never be too prepared.
Miroku: An intelligent woman I have chosen, [he puts his arm around Sango] come on..
Kagome: [shakes her head] I couldve sworn he used that line before...[follows Miroku and Sango]
Inuko: [when he looks up from his game, he sees that everyone is leaving] Guys...Guys..who's Kikyo anyway? Hello...
Kagome: [looks to Lee, who is standing behind them] Can you stay here and watch Kotaku and Kita? [She leaves.]
Lee: [thinks about this a moment, and looks to Inuko] You watch them. [walks off in a different direction]
Inuko: [He rolls his eyes and Looks around.] Fine fine.. Kotaku, Kita, you want me to get you something to eat?
Kotaku: [He runs up, and cheeses] Yeah.
Inuko: Where is your sister?
Kotaku: She was just here a second ago [looks around]
Inuko: [hops off the tabletop he was sitting on] Kita...Kita..[looks around] Oh great. I ain't getting
blamed for this...[sits back down]
Kotaku: You want me to go look for her?
Inuko: And lose you too? Forget it. Lets wait here to see if she comes back..[quietly] ... or at least until I finish this level.
[cut to Kagome, Sango and Miroku calling for Inu-Yasha. Kagome is beginning to become worried]
Kagome: I don't see him anywhere...[she stops walking]
Sango: [puts her hand on kagome's shoulder] Lets just hope he fell asleep somewhere.
Miroku: Im not sure if thats safe to say with Kikyo involved, but still, I dont see how she would even know where to find us, even if she was..
Sango: Alive? We met her when she was "dead"
Miroku: Good point. [notices clouds forming above, darkening as if a rainstorm was forming right over them.]
Sango: Something's not right about this.
Miroku: [nods] An evil presence alright.
Kagome: Evil presence? Here? Just when I thought we were away from all that?
Female voice: Im sorry that Virginia isnt as grand a stage as Chicago or Tokyo, but you work with what you are given.
Miroku: Who's there? Show yourself!
[Sango readies her weapon]
[A woman appears dressed in a kimono. She is similar looking to Kagura, but has much longer, and lighter hair that drops down to her back. She carries katanas]
Miroku: What is it that you want?
Kagome: Where is Inu-Yasha?!
Woman: So many question's and we've only just met. My name is Natsuko, if its really that important to you. Im afraid I cannot reveal Inu-Yasha's location, because his presence has been required by my mistress.
Sango: [mutters] Kikyo...
Natsuko: Kikyo? Please. I could do much better in terms of authority than that little wayward girl.
Inu-Yasha's voice: Thats one way to put it..
Natsuko: [turns] Awake already?
Inu-Yasha: [Inu-Yasha trudges out from the trees, completely dirty] Yeah. Knocking me out and putting me in a dumpster is not my idea of a summer vacation..
Sango: [blinks] Thats all you did?
Natsuko: [giggles] You have a banana peel on your head!
Inu-Yasha: Alright lady I think its about time I took out the trash..
Natsuko: Perhaps you should clean up first..
Inu-Yasha: [clenches his fist] How about actually facing me in combat instead of running away [charges in like he always does[
Natsuko: [jumps in the air easily misses his attack] Who's running? [she says in a very sweet voice and points her right katana at a tree. A soft light hits it, but Inu-Yasha doesnt notice]
Inu-Yasha: Damnit! I knew I shouldve brought my Tetsusaiga!! [extends his claws] but I don't need to waste my sword on you!
Sango: [notices a tree is falling over, the one Natsuko had pointed at] Inu-Yasha behind you!! Hiraikotsu!! [she throws her weapon at the tree, making it shift to the side some leaving Inu-Yasha time to jump out of the way]
Natsuko: Hmm...
Kagome: Inu-Yasha! Try paying attention!!
Inu-Yasha: Screw this...
Miroku: [while this was going on, Miroku had run back to the site and had just recently returned, Inuko behind him] Inu-Yasha!! [tosses him his tetsusaiga]
Kagome: Ughh. Now I feel dumb for not bringing my arrows [holds her head] Just when I thought this was going to be a normal vacation.
Inu-Yasha: [catches it, and it transforms] Lady, you chose the wrong day to mess with me!! [jumps up to attack her]
Natsuko: [just floats to the side] Mmm..
Inu-Yasha: Man...this thing is heavier than I thought. But I thought the old man fixed it... [he began to breath a little heavier...] Damn..
Natsuko: This has been really fun, but when are we actually going to fight? This is highly disappointing.
Inu-Yasha: It will be when you stop running away [swings his tetsusaiga at him, but this time feels his arms ache] What the..
Natsuko: You shouldve stayed in your own time Inu-Yasha. You are way out of practice, you've been softened.
Inu-Yasha: The hell I have!!
Natsuko: Well, since Im bored, its time for me to get going. I would suggest you get your young wife to the hospital... [fires a beam, this time more noticable, straight at Kagome]
Inuko: Mom!! [jumps in front of him and he's hit in the arm] Shit!
Kagome: Inuko!!
Natsuko: Did I say your wife? Oh well. If you want him to keep his arm he better get some immediate treatment.
Inu-Yasha: [in blind anger again swings at Natsuko, but she fades out of view just as he completes the swing.] Great...WHERE DID YOU GO?!?!? [he rests on his sword, out of breath]
Inuko: [now biting his lip in pain]
Kagome: Inuko..[she and Sango help him up] Inu-Yasha lets go...
Inu-Yasha: [puts the sword away]
Kagome: Miroku..Sango, one thing I wanna ask you. Why did you guys decide to bring weapons...and even get Inu-Yasha's for him?
Miroku: Well, before the trip I was talking to Kita and she said she had a feeling about this trip, that she felt something dark.
Sango: I overheard that conversation..
Kagome: And that alone made you want to bring your weapons?
Miroku: [nods] I've not known Kita long, but I know that she is wise and very strong in her sense about things. I figured it wouldnt hurt to bring my staff and Inu-Yasha's tetsusaiga.
Sango: Yes, and I didn't want to be unarmed as well.
Kagome:I wish you guys would fill me in next time..[looks to Inuko] You are going to be okay...we'll take you to the hospital right away I just hope that whatever is hurting him can be cured at a modern hospital
Inu-Yasha: [Who is now lagging behind, deep in thought]I know I haven't fought in a while, but that was ridiculous! [clenches his fist] No one hurts my son and gets away with it!
Natsuko: [Natsuko is later seen searching for something, looking around in the trees and at the ground. She looks frustrated and finally digs up something. It looks like a map etched in stone] Ive found it! Ive found it!
[a male figure, hidden in shadows, puts his hand on Natsuko, saying, "not now.."]
Natsuko: but..
Figure: not. now.
[they both disappear together, leaving the map]
[Lee, who was hiding there the whole time, walks out and takes a look at the map.] Hmm.....