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"Ah, Sanzo-sama…hmmm…I wonder what I should call you now that you don't carry the Sutra…" Konzen, Kenren and Tenpou reported to Gyokumen Koushu, though with their masks and hoods on, she couldn't tell the difference. "So? Have you taken care of the brats?"

"…."

"I see…"

"Gomen Gyokumen Koushu-sama, we've hit a little bump in the experiments. It seems that there's something inside their heads that's preventing them from doing their best."

"Oh? Can we get rid of it then?"

"Of course we can, Gyokumen Koushu-sama."

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At Kougaiji's home, things were calm as everyone relaxed to heal and took things slow. Goku was resting on the roof with Nataku, eating through a plateful of pork buns and challenging each other for the last one. Dokugaku sat inside with the window open taking a nap, and for the first time, with a smile on his face.

Though upstairs Kougaiji leaned on the wall by the window in Yaone's room with his eyes fixed on her. Watching her breath in and out, listening to it to make sure nothing was wrong. She had broken through her fever and she was healing just fine.

"Kougaiji-sama…you should get some rest."

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine…" Yaone sat up and Kougaiji carefully slipped a pillow behind her. "But…I'm hungry." She smiled and Kou couldn't help but smile back.

"Don't get up, I'll get you something."

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Nii stepped up in front of the three and smirked.

"This way." He walked through the doors and endless hallways until they reached his lab. Hidden in the dark shadows, Lirin pressed against the wall and watched as discretely as she could, but deep down she knew that Nii sees her wherever she goes.

"Now, let's get this started…" Nii went up to his laptop and started things up. "Oh, before I forget…" he walked up to Tenpou and punched him in the face, and from behind Dr. Huang knocked out the other two.

"Let's start with the one with green eyes. Put the others away for now." Demons came in and took away Konzen and Kenren and another lay Tenpou on a steel bed in the middle of the room.

"Nii, are you sure this is going to work?"

"I guess we'll find out now."

Dr. Huang gave Tenpou a shot making his muscles inactive for a while. Nii pressed enter on his keyboard and electricity surged into his body as he roared in pain. Nii's smirk grew wider as he saw effects beginning to take place.

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Goku sat down on the roof and was about to take a bite off the last pork bun that he had desperately fought for. Though suddenly he froze. Nataku didn't hesitate to take advantage of this and snatched the bun and swallowed it whole.

"Goku? What's the matter?"

"I don't know…but…something's not right…don't you feel it?"

"Mm…"

"Nata-"

"No."

"Wah? I haven't even asked you anything yet!"

"No! I already know what you were going to ask! And…didn't Konzen tell you to wait for him…?"

"Yea…" Goku lifted his hand to his mouth and took a big bite, only to realise that nothing was there. "Ah? Nataku!"

"Baakaa!" Nataku jumped off the roof and Goku ran after him.

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"Is this supposed to happen?" Dr Huang cried over the loud blasts of voltage. Electricity surged through Tenpou and with clenched teeth he screamed in pain as he began to split. Nii looked at him emotionless, but only to the trained eye, could see a speck of disappointment glimmering in them.

"Nii! The machine is detecting an extra vital sign! What's going on? What are you doing? Answer me!" Before Nii could, what seemed like the final blast of electricity lit the room, and then disappeared as the whole room blacked out.

Seconds later, the emergency lights illuminated the room in an orange glow. Dr Huang's eyes widened at the sight, but Nii only smirked in amusement. Standing next to the bed was a man dressed in a white lab coat. The one strapped on the tables ripped off his bindings and faced his counterpart.

"Tenpou Gensui…I presume?" Tenpou turned his attention towards Nii, who merely stared at him with interest. "Cho Hakkai, as an order from Gyokumen Koushu-sama, kill him."

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"Kougaiji-sama, who were they?"

"Gods…they were reincarnated as Sanzo, Gojyo and Hakkai…"

"That's why they changed…"

"Yeah…"

"Will they make it back?"

"Who knows…"

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"Aackkk!" Hakkai pinned Tenpou against the wall by his neck and squeezed it tighter. With whatever strength he had, Tenpou pulled back his fist and aimed it upwards at Hakkai's chin, making him fall back and release his grip. Tenpou collapsed on the floor and coughed for air. Hakkai took the opportunity to charge up an energy ball and before Tenpou could get up, he was hit, hard, by Hakkai's beam. He struggled to stand but was met with a series of punches to his stomach.

After Hakkai was satisfied with the damage he had done, he backed away and looked at Tenpou pitifully.

"Yare, yare…cough…are you done?" Tenpou held his stomach as he stood up and supported himself against the wall. Hakkai's eyes narrowed and threw a punch, but Tenpou caught it. With one sweet smile, Tenpou turned and threw Hakkai over his shoulder and he crashed through the wall, rubble fell in giant lumps burying Hakkai.

Tenpou faced Nii and gave him one of his smiles as he walked over to him and cracked his knuckles.

"So, how do I unseal their minds?"

"Hmm? I have no idea what you're talking about."

Tenpou grabbed onto Nii's shirt and pinned him against the wall. "Enough games…where are they and how can I unseal their minds?" Nii only smirked at him and Tenpou's smile disappeared. He lifted Nii higher with one hand and balled up the other.

"You're a smart man, Tenpou Gensui…" Nii interrupted, "I'm sure you can figure it out yourself." Before Tenpou could react, Nii punched him in the face and Tenpou backed off. Nii straightened out his coat, picked up his bunny and walked away.

Tenpou wiped away the blood from his mouth and ran out of the main door.

"You! What are you doing here?" The demon pointed a sword at him, shaking. Swiftly, Tenpou took the sword and turned it on the demon.

"Show me where Sanzo and Gojyo are."

The guard led him to a door and Tenpou looked through the small opening and saw both Konzen and Kenren still in control.

"Tenpou?"

"Open the door. Now."

"Hai, hai…" Tenpou looked down at the lock and simply broke it open. The two came out and Tenpou undid their cuffs, but before they had the chance to escape, there stood Hakkai blocking their way.

"Woi, Tenpou…what's going on?"

"Let's just say that Nii did it…"

"Ohh? Can Nii do it to me too? I'd give anything to stop these headaches Gojyo is giving me…"

"But…we're going to have to get through Hakkai first."

Konzen took out his gun and began shooting several rounds, but all of them bounced off him.

"What? He'd have to be a-…"

"God…that means…I still have his powers…" Tenpou smiled his smile and began to charge up an energy ball, but so was Hakkai. As they both reached their limits, they unleashed their beams at each other and they clashed in the middle of the corridor. Bright sparks exploded from the collision and Konzen and Kenren were thrown back, only Hakkai and Tenpou stood their ground. Both of them were being pushed back, but still going strong none the less. Both of them grew weak and within seconds their beams' strength disappeared.

Hakkai looked quizzically at his hands, but quickly overlooked the problem. He ran up to Tenpou and aimed several punches and kicks but neither of them got through, but for a split second he found one and gave it his all and kicked his side. Tenpou crashed against the wall and coughed up some blood. Hakkai cracked his knuckles and stood in his stance and charged up an energy ball.

"Tenpou!" Kenren, from the other side of the corridor stood up and ran as fast as he could. "Tenpou!" Hakkai began to move his hands back, ready to unleash it. 'No…I can't make it! Damn it Tenpou get up!'

"HIIIYAA!" Out of nowhere, Lirin appeared and kicked Hakkai's face. His energy ball dissipated and Hakkai spit out the blood in his mouth.

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Beep…Beep…

"Hmm? We can't be having that my little princess."

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"AAAAHHHH!" Lirin's collar sent electricity surging through her body and she curled up on the floor with her teeth clenched.

"Lirin!" Tenpou approached her but couldn't get close enough with the high voltage surrounding her. Her senses began to numb and she couldn't feel anything, she only whimpered.

"Nii-chan…"

Hakkai stepped in between Lirin and Tenpou they exchanged menacing glares. Though Tenpou's eyes softened with relief as he saw the collar no longer hurting her and she was breathing in and out calmly.

"TENPOU! Forget him!" He stepped back hesitantly and then he turned into a run.

"Tenpou, where's the room where you got separated? If we go back like this, it could endanger Goku. I don't want Sanzo hurting him again."

"Hai Konzen."

They turned a corner and Tenpou led them into a familiar room.

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He broke through the front door and stood in the middle of the field, staring at the woods.

"Goku, what're you doing?"

"Waiting…"

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