. : Muichi Motsu : .
: . By Akikazu . :
: . Chapter Ten . :
As Written by Toshizo Hijikata, Commander of Ningen military units of Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Land, with minor assistance from Souji Okita, Captain of the Human Specialist Unit of Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands
Through many of our journeys and missions in this Era of Warlords, we have encountered and fought many youkai.
Some of the youkai like the lord we serve under are powerful, with a Ningen form as well as the form of their true nature. Even more of they youkai we've fought are lowly with one form, such as Jaken, the imp that serves as our Lord as a retainer.
And still there is yet another type of youkai, a youkai that's origin was not born or infused with power. Other living creatures created this youkai, by thought and deed.
Like the un-mother that our Lord had once set upon his disgracefully hanyou brother, this kind of youkai could be made from strong, and most of the time, dark emotions. It took a massive amount of concentrated light emotions to create a youkai, but it didn't take nearly as much dark emotions to do so.
It these times of war and death, these emotions are plentiful.
In some areas many lesser are made and in others powerfully youkai are made. There is only one different heavy 'emotion', death.
The youkai of death formed one per massacre, battle, or wherever there was a large amount of bloodshed. The more life taken in the area, the more powerful the youkai. And once the youkai was formed, it sought out other death youkai and upon sensing each other they battled till only one was left in all the lands.
Currently the recognized 'Death' is one named Epsilon. According to Souji, for I am not an expert in such things, Epsilon is a handsome man. He has long, pale, blue-violet hair and dark red eyes. I have no idea how Souji learned such things, but I will take him for his words as he has never failed me before.
Epsilon was born from an area where an ambush, massacre, battle, and execution all in the same day. This occasion happened in the early years of the Sengoku Jidai, and Epsilon reined through these bloodstained, war torn years, mercilessly slaughtering his kindred.
This 'Death', Epsilon may even be a match to our Sesshomaru-sama.
As Written by Toshizo Hijikata, Commander of Ningen military units of Lord Sesshomaru, of the Western Land, with minor assistance from Souji Okita, Captain of the Human Specialist Unit of Lord Sesshomaru
As this new age emerges, youkai are losing their place in Ningen society and because of this the demon lords have met and decided that a new realm will be formed solely for the youkai, the Makai.
Epsilon, who I'm sure was mentioned by us earlier, had recently become a problem and Sesshomaru-sama battled with Epsilon and sealed him into a mirror.
As the reining 'Death' was gone more were born but none could hold their place for long. That is, none could rein till a civil war broke out, one bloody day Botan was formed. Though she is not as powerful as Epsilon was, she was powerful enough to kill off the other death youkai.
Botan honors that she hasn't beaten the 'Death' yet and so can't call herself by that title, instead she is called the 'Grim Reaper'.
As well as the Makai and Ningenkai there's going to be a Reikai, a place for the dead. Botan will work for them. She'll be working with a great man, King Enma and his son 'Koenma' (little Enma).
Both of us and the rest of the humans that Sesshomaru-sama has gifted under his command will still be working for him in the Ningenkai.
Sesshomaru-sama will be a Youkai Lord in the Makai, not be confused with one of the "Lords of Makai". Sesshomaru-sama won't have a fortress or area to rule, instead he'll have some land to rule and patrol but he'll be much more involved with the other worlds. The "Lords of Makai" are kind of like police and Sesshomaru-sama is in the council that will decide the futures of the realms.
He'll have much more freedom to roam the worlds this way. This is much better because Sesshomaru-sama will be able to manage in the Ningenkai too. This way he may be able to find Kagome-sama.
Everyone that has ever come into extended contact with Kagome-sama misses her. Ever since the unfortunate incident Sesshomaru-sama became unapproachable on the subject of his imouto and his half-brother. We hope that when Kagome-sama returns we will come to learn what actually went on the day he well was sealed.
As Written by Toshizo Hijikata, Commander of Intelligence and recruiting in Ningenkai for Sesshomaru-sama, Youkai Lord of the House of the Crescent, with minor assistance from Souji Okita, Captain of Ningenkai security and the Specialist Unit of Sesshomaru-sama, Lord of the House of the Crescent
The years have been good to us, Sesshomaru-sama grows in power in the Makai, Reikai, and Ningenkai. All of his people profit under his rule, even lowly retainers like Jaken.
As we approach the five hundredth year mark, new groups are coming into power. As humans dismiss demons as myths a group of human males that work under Koenma to control the occasional breach of the barrier. He calls his group of boy the Reikai Tantei, the Spirit Detectives. Only one of the boys are completely human, the other three on the other hand are vast different. The leader of the group is the descendent and heir to one of the Lords of Makai, both he and the human are attending the school I will begin teaching in soon. One of the boys is an avatar, the infamous kitsune bandit, Youko Kurama is housed in his body. The last boy is the 'forbidden child' the only ice/fire demon in known existence.
Kagome-sama's return is coming, for in this time she has neared the end of her trips to the Sengoku Jidai. Those of us that work in the Ningenkai for Sesshomaru-sama see her sometimes though we keep out of her sight less she recognize us. Those who have been with him for these past five hundred years can also sense the growing anticipation in Sesshomaru-sama.
The story of the Shikon no Tama is coming to an end.
: The Classroom :
As Hijikata ended the story with Epsilon being seal in the mirror by the Great Western Lord, the class was held enraptured. The bell rang just as they got of their excitement from the story and the class left the room with the anticipation of return the following day.
Kurama also rose and prepared to leave the classroom, but on a split decision walked over to Hijikata instead.
"These stories are all true," Kurama's tone was not questioning.
"Yes they are."
"Why are you telling me all of these stories? What do you know about whatever's going to happen?"
Hijikata leaned backwards onto his desk and lit a cigarette.
"Things are going to be happening, and I'm sure you'll be able to use whatever knowledge I can give you to help her out."
"By 'her' you mean Sesshomaru-sama's sister don't you."
Hijikata blew out a mouthful of smoke but didn't answer as the shrill ringing of Kurama's communicator went off. Knowing that Hijikata already knew about everything Kurama flipped the irritating device open.
"Kurama get here NOW!" Koenma shrieked.
He flipped the communicator closed and gave a brief nod to Hijikata before walking out of the classroom.
"You take good care of her, you hear Minamino!"
He truly hated being out of the loop.
. : End Chapter : .
: . Author's Note . :
Updates aren't looking that good for the rest of summer break. My dad's retiring in two weeks and by the call I got from him he's determined to get me out of the house. He said, "You won't be getting lot of computer time". I'll try my hardest though.
And now everyone knows the Sesshomaru "Youkai Lord" thing as well as who Hijikata is working for and some of what he knows. And you are all probably very happy to know what the deal with Epsilon is. I think I have done a good thing.
Bye
. : Review Responses : .
Ryukotsusei – Lots and lots of trouble…
LINU – I don't really know why I hate Inu Yasha so much… I just do.
LKLTB – I'm not telling who the new member of the Reikai Tantei is. Hijikata does know a lot of inside info and know you know why. I didn't even notice how high the reviews had gotten. WOW!
shadow miko – I'll get to the pairings when I get to them, sorry but it looks like it'll be Kurama/Kagome.
Sunstar Kitsune – Epsilon is an OC and now you know some things about him since this chapter is mostly about Epsilon, I've got an idea I need him for… it helps get rid of Botan too…
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