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Chapter 6: Seven Daughters Are Wondering (Chapter 6 Part 3)

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Ashi stayed up all night. She did not trust the samurai. As the night went along Achi woke up. Achi awoke and looked around. Ashi went up to her and held out her hand. Achi took it and Ashi pulled her up smiling and saying " Sister we have succeeded. The samurai is captured! "

Achi looked and said "He is dead?" Ashi shook her head no and Achi said "Lets kill him now!"

Ashi said "Not yet... Mother deserves to end his life herself." Achi frowned and looked at the samurai and back at Ashi. She said hesitantly "ok...but what now?".

They walked over to Ami. She was asleep. They sat down by Ami. Achi looked at her sister and said " This is all my fault Ashi. I am too weak".

Ashi looked ay her sister deeply and said "That is not true Achi!"

Achi looked down still and said "Yes it is. I have a confession..." Ashi looked at her. Achi said "Back in the temple when we fought the samurai, I had my spear ready to slay the samurai... I hesitated and he escaped."

There was a pause and Ashi said " Achi everything is ok. Don't beat yourself up. You are a hero like me and our sisters. We have the samurai now and he will die by mother's hand"

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-earlier with the other daughters-

The old man cut off the screen. He had played many instances of Aku being evil. It was a video of Aku doing evil things recorded by different people all piled together and put on a video that did not show the samurai. It only spoke of him. It did not name him good or bad but it showed Aku had a very large distaste for him and possibly feared him. This video was of many instances of Aku being evil and pillaging and killing innocent lives. (You can imagine different things it showed from old episodes - as I can't remember them - or completely new material during the 50 years)

All three girls were questioning in their minds what all of this meant.

Aki - Was questioning what was real. She wanted to ask her mother about these things

Ati - Felt the same as Aki.

Axi - Was completely questioning everything she believed (She was gullible of the seven, which in this case is good)

Avi - Was feeling fearful. She was the most logical of the seven girls. She saw very strong evidence to the contrary of what they had been taught. She felt very worried and defensive.

Avi spoke first. "How do you have this surveillance? How are we to know this is the real Aku doing these bad things?"

The old man smiled. He said " Let me ask you a different question: You see yourself what Aku does and yet you do not believe yet you have not seen the samurai act of any of his alleged crimes yet you believe he is completely guilty. Why?"

Avi was upset and said "Because our mother has said so!"

The man cut off the video. He took out an orb. He chanted and the black screen flew off and went into the orb. The old man held it out to Avi. He said " Take this. Go home and show it to your mother. Soon you shall have the samurai and you and your sisters will decide the fate of the world."

Avi took it and was about to drop it when the old man vanished. He was gone.

-currently with the other (same) daughters-

The girls had been allowed another night in the hotel by the owner. He had said that John had been very curtious and helpful so it was the least he could do for them. So the girls slept.

Avi woke up. Her sisters were sleeping. She wondered when Ami would be back. She knew that on these "dates" sometimes they lasted all night. So she may be in his room. She did not know which it was. She didn't want to worry so she took out the black orb. She looked around at her sleeping sisters and whispered to herself "You're not evil are you Aku?"

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Ashi and Achi were looking around. Suddenly they saw Ami waking up and went over to her. Ashi and Achi kneeled. As Ami opened her eyes Ashi hugged her gently saying "I am here Ami sister. Everything is ok". Ami said " What happened. Where is John?"

Ashi said "Huh? We have captured the samurai. Look."

Ami got up slowly and went over. She didn't know what to think as she remembered what happened. John was the samurai. He told her that he was. She also remembered how well they had been treated.

Ashi asked Ami what happened. Ami explained what happened and that the other sisters were ok. Ashi told her what the plan was and not to trust the samurai. They were taking the samurai to be judged by their mother.

Ami said "How are we to find them?"

Suddenly a voice said "I see you are lost. Perhaps I can help". They turned to see an old man.

The old man walked over to the samurai.

Ashi said " What are you doing old man?".

The old man tapped his cane on the samurai. The samurai awoke saying "What?"in shock as he had been having a nightmare.

The old man stepped away. " You must want to see your sisters again". He took out a black ball and threw it on the ground... And .

As the samurai and the daughters disappeared the old man said "At least some of your evil can be used for good Aku".

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Avi and her sisters had decided to search for Ami and John. Avi was too worried to not look. They stood out in front of the hotel ready to search every room by force if needed. Avi was about to instruct her sister to do so when...

Ashi, Ami, Achi, and John (Samurai Jack) appeared in front of them.

The all jumped in slight fright.

Ashi, Achi, Ami, Samurai Jack, Avi Axi, Ati, and Aki all stood there.

Avi spoke " What just happened?"

Ashi said "I don't know. A man used black magic on us. Surely a minion of Aku assisted us." She randomly guessed.

The were all interested but Avi asked "Why is John is handcuffs? Has he hurt Ami?"

Ami said nothing but Ashi said "This is no John. This is the samurai we have captured!"

Avi, Axi, Aki, And Ati seemed shocked and surprised.

Avi said "That doesn't make sense. The samurai looks nothing like him and this man has been quite kind to us...""

Ashi said "He was deceitful and lured Ami alone. If not for us he would have tried to kill Ami."

The samurai said "I have not tried..." But Ashi said "Shut up!" And he did.

Axi suddenly went up to him. Poked him a couple times and said "I believe you samurai" and as Ashi and the others said "What?" Axi said "We learned that Aku is evil." Ashi and Achi looked at her like she was crazy.

Avi rubbed her head. She was feeling weird. She kept questioning things and told herself she needed to stop. So Avi said "An old man told us about Aku being evil... We assume he is just crazy."

Avi explained what happened in detail.

Ashi said "Hmmm... So bizarre." She looked at the orb that had been given to them. She said "We shall show this to mother and let her decide the samurai's fate".

The traveled to the end of the village. Ashi looked at Avi and said " Ok. What way do we go?"

The samurai interupted and said "If you cannot read maps I may be able to assist you"

Avi said "I can navigate just fine samurai" said in a venomous tone and she led the way. Aki and Ati behind her with the samurai between them. Ashi, Ami, and Achi in the back.

Ashi said "You are to stay quiet samurai! Our mother shall judge you soon. Speak your turn before to plead you case. For now shut up."

The samurai dropped his head and walked with them in silence.

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And so Jack, Ashi, Achi, Ami, Axi, Aki, Ati, and Avi set out to lead the samurai to their Mother. Alia would decide his fate herself as well as decide the truth on the topic of Aku and Samurai Jack...

To be continued...


Reader Review Responses:

Satoshistar7 - Thanks alot. There may be more twists.

Soul-Ripper13 - Ok. I will. Be ready for it next chapter (I know my chapters are like once every 2 weeks now. Sorry.)

Monte-Chan - I have not read it as of writing this but I will and you will know by my review. And yes I want Ashi to be a certain way. The ending of this fanfic will be dark but a light will shine through.

Mellow03 - I could try. View The DBZ story I am writing. Is that better?

J Hellscythe - Thanks. So you want more Scaramouching right babe?

FaithDestinyHope - I'll try.

Dragonfall6 - I am trying to decide if the daughters should be part of Aku. Maybe or maybe not?

Spoiler Alert - A lot happens next chapter! (I was going to update soonerbut I am weiting the DBZ/DBS fanfiction.)

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