Chapter2: Awakening in a New Surrounding

"Umm...I think he's still alive, you guys!" shrieks Shippo, as he pokes the unconscious body lying before him.

"His wounds appear to be non-fatal," says Miroku. "Shall we see if we can wake him?"

The group spends countless moments attempting to wake the mysterious unconscious person who lay before them. After doubt of the young man regaining consciousness finally setting in, and with InuYasha's impatience starting to get the better of him, the group decides that there is no more they can do; however, they will go seek out Kikyo, who they know can help him.

"Damn it! We have more important things to do than worry about every helpless mortal we come across!" InuYasha groans. "Don't forget, we still have to stop Naraku!"

"Very well, InuYasha...We shall continue on our journey, but we should at least seek out Kikyo, who we know can help him..." Miroku interjects.

As the group gathers their belongings and supplies so that they may resume their journey, Kirara notices the minor movements coming from the unconscious body. Sango turns, noticing her pets reactions.

"What is it Kirara?" Sango asks her companion. As she asks,she too, notices the movements from the unconscious body. "Hey, you guys! He's moving! I think he's coming to..."

Kevin slowly opens his eyes as he comes to in the strange new world. He begins to mutter incoherently as well..."Wh..Where am I?" he stutters, still looking around.

"You are in Japan, during the Feudal Era. As for where you are exactly, well, we really couldn't say for sure as this area is undiscovered to us as well." Sango tells the now conscious man. "Can you at least tell us your name?"

"It's Kevin," he says. "Damn, my body hurts!...wait!... Where's my car at?"

"Car? What is a 'car'?" Sango asks, looking at the young man.

"Umm...yeah...I forgot. I am somehow 500 years in the past now...still no clue yet as to how I got here..." Kevin mumbles.

"Here, drink this. It will help ease the pain," Miroku says as he passes a cup to Kevin.

Kevin wearily looks at the cup, wondering what's in it. He can tell that his new comrades sense his discomfort and uneasiness. After a few moments of staring at the cup of mysterious liquid, he decides to drink. I have probably drank worse tasting stuff than this. Moments pass after he drinks the bland potion, and he is feeling 300 better than he was (which for him was 'normal' anyway).

"Well, now that you seem to be better, allow me to introduce everyone," Kagome says, smiling. "I am Kagome. That is Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and of course, InuYasha," she says, pointing to each person respectively.

"Nice to meet you all!" Kevin says. " I have a favor to ask of you all...Would you mind helping me find my car? It's a big hunk of shaped metal. Trust me, finding it will be easier than it sounds. As for gratitude, I will assist you in your quest to find this Naraku fellow you are looking for."

"That would be great...I think," Kagome said.

"Wait just a minute there! Exactly how helpful can he be now? He's not only a mere mortal, but he's still bruised up!" InuYasha snarled. "Naraku is going to be dangerous enough as it is...we don't need any dead weight on our hands, giving him an edge over us..."

"InuYasha...Sit boy!" Kagome interrupts, as InuYasha crashes to the ground.

"Well, once we get to my car, I can show you how I plan on being useful," Kevin explains.

"Just how are you gonna be helpful to us? And with what?" InuYasha shouts as he regains composure.

"Well, Dr. Light and I have been devoting our time to working on a certain project...an ultimate weapon, so to speak..." Kevin continues on... "This project combines a powerful futuristic (even for my time) weapon with state-of-the-art armor that is extremely light and even more durable than heavier armor components."

"Intriguing," Miroku comments. "Does this 'weapon' have a name?"

"Project Omega Zero," Kevin says. "I was on my way tomorrow to see him for more testing, as not much has been done to date... However, now is a good time as any to get some real time field experience done!"

"Well, if he's sure it will work, I guess it couldn't hurt..." Sango says.

"I agree," Shippo, Kagome, and Miroku say, nodding in agreement.

So, now apparently a part of the group of heroes, Kevin eagerly leads the way...until he remembers that he has absolutely no clue as to where he is going in the first place...

"Maybe we should backtrack this trail here!" InuYasha says, sniffing the ground. "Looks like someone crawled a long way to get to this point..."

Now with a sense of direction and an idea of where they were supposed to be going, the group of companions move to find the wrecked car and retrieve what would soon be their greatest asset...