A lot.
Anyway, hope you like this chap.
Needless to say, Kuro wasn't talking much. He was just trying to take most of this in. In his day, Kuro had been through just about anything and everything. But this…this was just plain crazy.
Feudal Japan.
Demons galore.
No guns.
…No freaking guns. How do these people live?
Some demon lord named Narfaku or something that seems to be evil.
Or was it half demon?
No, that was the long white haired guy, he's the half demon. What was the name? Inuwasha?
Wait, wasn't the lord guys name Narcooku?
Or maybe it was Narfucku. Yeah, that sounds about right.
Then there's this group in front of him, apparently trying to stop it all.
The school girl chick named Sango, who couldn't be a day over sixteen from his time. The one with the huge boomerang that was called Shippo, right?
Wait, that can't be right.
Kuro wasn't very good with names.
Maybe Kelala. Yeah, that's got to be more right.
No guns, how the hell do these people wage war?
Then the short ferret named Kagome. Sure…we'll go with that.
But that lead guy in red, his name Kuro just couldn't forget.
It's just a shame he didn't really know it.
Narfaku wasn't it?
No, that's the demon guy.
So this guy would be Koga.
No, that's the fast guy who wants to marry Sango.
Wait…no…Yeah…
God how do these people survive without guns?
So that makes the dog eared guy Miroku.
Yes.
…No.
Wait…
No, I got it. The school girl chick is Miroku, the boomerang lady is Inuwasha, the dude with the staff is Kelala, the little ferret is Sango, the cat thing is Kagome, and the guy in red is Shippo.
Got it.
Wait…
God dammit.
"Ahhhhh!" Kuro shouted shocking the group now sitting in front of him.
"What? What is it?" the school girl chick asked franticly.
"Oh, uh, sorry. Just a little too much information. Now, what was your name again?" Kuro asked as nicely as he could, still trying to figure out how these people haven't gone insane yet.
"It is Kagome." she replied, smiling.
"Right. Got it. So, lets skip names for now. How did I get here, where exactly is here, how do I get back, and where can I get some ammo?" Kuro stated, still trying to keep light of the situation.
"Well, I'm not sure about the ammo part, but I think I can help with the rest." Kagome responded. She seemed to be the voice of reason in this mad world. "If I remember right, I think I saw you at my temple back in Tokyo"
"Right, I recall that. You fell down the"
"Actually, I jumped in. That's how you get here"
Kuro just stared back at her blank faced, like every word had just gone through him.
"Well, uh, that we can't really explain. It just happens. But, from what you said before, you tried to stop me from jum I mean…falling. That was sweet of you." Kagome warmed with a smile. Kuro couldn't help but realize the slight stir in the dog eared guy at that.
"Well, it was nothing miss. Now, back to our problem"
"Right, you said you were dragged down with me"
"Yeah, then some kind of purple light and Bam!" Kuro said, putting extra emphasis on the bam with a loud hand clap. "I'm here"
"Well, it seems since you were connected to Kagome, you were also transported here." the purple robe guy spoke up, hand on his chin and eyes closed, as if it were helping him think.
"I'm sorry, your name again is"
"Miroku." He said easily. Kuro then noticed that his other hand was starting to move, but simply ignored it.
"Right right. Miroku." Well, two down, Kuro thought. "So, how can I get back?" directing his attention to Kagome. Everyone else in the group just seemed to be listening or, trying very hard not to.
"Well, you said that you were holding on to my backpack so, it should be as simple you grab onto my bag again and we go back through back to our time"
"Sounds easy enough." Kuro said. "And those things?" gesturing in the general direction of the carcasses he had created.
"They were bear demons"
"Right…demons…" Kuro said. Still a little skeptical. Demons. This was the real world.
Wait a minute…
"Oh good god…!"Kuro shouted. It hit him. That little piece of information that he hadn't been able to grab onto since seeing those first things. But it all hit him. It was clear. He was in the time of the Feudal Demon War. In history books, it was only legend or myth. I large Demon on Man war that erupted in old Japan. Legend said that the war was so great it spread beyond time itself. Although the war was so great, no one knew why it was waged. Kuro now wished he had paid more attention in Galactic High…
"What? What is it now?" Kagome asked again. She had a genuine look of concern on her face.
"Oh, it's nothing. Just, I now know where…well, "When" I am." Kuro answered, calming himself. No big deal. He was only caught in the middle of or beginning of a war. Nothing new. Ignoring all the other thoughts Kuro had. He decided to get back on subject.
"So, uh, why is it only you can travel through that thing?" Kuro asked, trying to calm himself.
"Well…" Kagome began to correct but was cut off by a very loud "Smack!" sound. Out of practice, Kuro drew his Colt Python and whirled around faster then it seemed anyone else moved to see what the noise was. Probably some kind of demon attack.
…All Kuro found on the other end of his gun was Miroku with a very, very red cheek. He kept rubbing his hand there, almost enjoying it! Next to him the boomerang chick, who had at some point changed out of her battle armor into more social cloths, holding a fist up to him and was blushing madly.
Both were then caught very wide eyed staring down the barrel of Kuro's Colt.
"Wow! Sorry about that. Instinct you know." KURO APOLOGIZED quickly lowering the gun.
"Don't worry about them. Miroku is a pervert." Kagome said almost off hand.
"Your name was… Shippo, right?" Kuro asked, hoping he got it right.
"Um, no. It is Sango." She stated flatly, giving Kuro a very slight glare, but then turning her full attention back to the monk.
"Got it. Very sorry about that. Remind me not to get on your bad side." Kuro replied quickly and smiled. Sango seemed to smile back, but never looked away from Miroku.
"How could you think she was Shippo? I'M SHIPPO!" Came a very squeaky voice. Looking down, Kuro saw it was the ferret.
"Again, very sorry. I'm horrible with names." Kuro apologized again, trying to get himself out of this hole. "You were saying Kagome"
"Well, the reason why no one else can is because I have these," Kagome answered, pulling out a necklace with a jar on it.
Kuro went blank faced again.
"Oh, sorry, these are Sacred Jewel shards." Kagome offered.
Kuro was still blank faced.
"You see, the sacred Jewel of Four Souls was broken in thousands of pieces. Each piece has the power to increase ones strength. Sometimes more then double your strength or ability. But, the Jewel as a whole, has the power to grant the owners wish. No matter what it is"
"I think I'm starting to follow you." Kuro said. "But, wait. Ok. I've got the stuff about the jewel but why can you travel through the well thing"
Kagome stopped for a second. Again, a stir from the dog eared guy. Got to ask his name, Kuro thought.
"Well, I am actually a reincarnation of the original protector of the jewel. 50 Years ago, in this time, the jewel was lost when she…died." Again, another ear twitch from that guy. There was diffidently more to this story. But Kuro was having enough trouble as it was. Baby steps…
"I didn't know it, but I was actually carrying the jewel inside my body back in our time. One day when I got close to the well, I found myself here." Kagome finished.
Kuro just sat there for a minute and there was an awkward silence.
"Alright, I think I got it. But, if only you can go through, wouldn't that mean I should just be in the bottom of some well in Tokyo right now?" Kuro asked. He had to know. Since he was starting to get a plan.
"Well, your right. You should be. That was why I was so surprised to see you here with guns. But, I guess, since you holding onto my backpack, and the backpack was on me, that got you through."
"I'll buy that. So, as long as I'm holding onto you I can go through that well to either here or our time?" Kuro asked again, a slight grin coming to his face.
"Well, yes, that should work. We never tried it but I'm surprised we never thought of it. Think of it, we all could travel back and fourth to my time." Kagome enlightened to the group.
"That would be awesome!" yelled Shippo, standing up jumping for joy.
"It isn't that much to talk about. Who'd want to go there anyway? Besides, we're looking for Naraku. Did you guys forget about that?" dog ears stated. This was the most Kuro had ever heard him talk, and he was firm and very egotistical in his talking.
"I'm bad with names. Yours is?
"Inuyasha. Don't forget it"
"Got it." Kuro said very seriously as the twos eyes met. There was an awkward silence that followed and the neither looked away. Both with confident looks on their faces.
"Inuyasha, we can help him get home and we'll be right back to finding Naraku and the jewel shards." Kagome warmed as best she could to break the tension.
"Good, so we can be rid of him." Inuyasha said and stood. "Lets go"
Kuro was on his way up as well when he noticed a very slight humming noise. Inuyasha noticed it as well.
"It's Naraku's poisonous insects!" alerted Miroku.
Kuro was about to give him a stare when he saw 5...purple bugs (that was the best he comparison he could come up with) pop out of a near bush, flying away.
"Oh no you don't!" shouted Inuyasha, reaching for his sword.
What Kuro saw next, and this doesn't happen much, stunned him. It looked like a normal katana like blade but, when Inuyasha pulled it out it….grew! I mean, it become literally more then 5 times it's normal size.
It was huge! Nearly as big as Iuyasha.
Visibly shaking himself, Kuro reached again for his Colt Python. It was just the best weapon for the situation.
Note to self: Kuro thought, got to get me one of the swords.
"RAAAAA!" Inuyasha yelled out as he leapt almost surreally out towards the bugs and swung the unwieldy weapon with ease, slicing two of the bugs clean in half.
As Inuyasha started on his way down to the ground, Kuro took aim with his Colt. Aiming for the center bug. Holding the gun in his right hand, Kuro took a shot. The sound of the large .357 magnum going off made Kagome flinch, but Kuro was rewarded by seeing one of the bugs nearly vaporize.
"God! Can that thing be any louder!" Kagome yelled. Sango and Miroku had also flinched slightly from the gun going off, But Kagome had been closer to it.
Kuro simply shrugged, and took aim again.
"Are you nuts!" Kagome shouted.
"Your right," Kuro said, reaching for one of his side vest pockets.
"I mean, that thing was…" Kagome began but was cut off by a click.
Kuro had snapped on a small scope onto the Colt and this time took aim with both hands. Looking down the scope, Kuro saw he could get one last shot at the remaining two bugs. Not thinking, he fired and got the one on the right, leaving one that got away. This all took about 3 seconds.
Kagome was fortunate enough to realize what was coming and covered her ears just in time.
"You were right, I was nuts to try that shot without the scope. Thanks." Kuro said, oblivious to what Kagome was thinking.
Sighing, Kagome calmed herself. Her ears would stop ringing. Hopefully.
"Can we get this guy back to your time before Naraku shows up?" Inuyasha said almost uninterested, putting his huge sword back to it's resting place. Again, Kuro couldn't help but think there had to be different laws of physics in this place as it sparked up and went back to "Normal" size.
"Where can I get one of those things?" Kuro asked, smiling, reloading his Colt without even looking at it.
"Where can I get one of those?" Inuyasha asked, nudging his head towards to guns on Kuros back.
The two simply grinned at each other. Kuro felt that there was starting to be a little respect for each other.
"Well, lets get moving before anything else happens." Sango said. Kuro blinked twice. He was sure the last time he looked, she had been in the dress, but now she was in her black and pink armor again. But Kuro probably hadn't looked away for much more then 20 seconds. Dang, she was fast.
This place just got crazier and crazier…and the scary part was it was starting to grow on him.
Naraku liked torturing Inuyasha and his friends. But this new guy, this Kuro, could be Naraku's ticket to becoming more then just the ruler of this world.
As fast as Naraku could, he began setting his master plan into motion. Sending the word around. It would take time to accomplish, but Naraku was quite confident in himself that it would turn out perfect.
And it all started with, Kagome. And this, Kuro.
Now extremely pleased with himself, Naraku ordered off his horde to attack the group. At the very place that would be the key to Naraku's complete domination.
As Naraku's horde took flight to the Well, Naraku couldn't help but say to himself:
"A war is brewing." Naraku said, smiling.