Previously on Great Dog's DevoLtion:
(And a tragedy may come forth from all this)
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Nikko P.O.V.
ep 115 - 9:47
We finally landed down between the valleys to a hidden cliff side where there was a bridge that crossed to the other side. Rin slid off of Ah-Un and I got off of Ah-Un, as Jaken was still shaking from holding on to Ah-Un's tail.
A moment later, Ah-Un flew out from here, leaving as there was nothing else that the demon dragon can do as it was difficult for it to fly between the valleys. As of this moment it was only the four of us now.
I looked around checking the area with slight interest. Everything seemed to be normal, as there was nothing but layer upon layers of mountain and the bridge.
It was quiet as there only the sounds of the wind echoing above us. Although, I had a feeling that something didn't seem right.
We were going to start to walk onto the bridge until I noticed that Sesshomaru hasn't moved. He was beside the cliff side on the far left towards the Mountain as he was observing what's ahead though the very dense fog.
Rin looked bored as she kicked pebbles to ease her boredom as I went to Sesshomaru. I stood next to him as I turned to look into the direction he was looking at but couldn't see anything ahead.
"Is there something wrong? Do you sense something in the fog?" I said softly as he suddenly looked in a certain direction as if he heard something.
"They're coming." He said as he dashed away from us, leaping into the air with grace. "Wait Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken shouted to him as I went to him and Rin just in case a battle goes on and I need to get Rin out of the way.
Suddenly, I saw a glint of light reflect off of something as it went towards him. He deflected it with Tokijin as the thing shining was revealed to been a weapon of many blades.
I recognized what the weapon was that was a bending sword...only one person I know has that kind of sword...it was Jakotsu. Which means he is not far behind but why is he going after us?
"What is that?" Rin asked in astonishment. As I moved Rin close to me while Jaken gotten behind me as well as he was worried of this opponent as Sesshomaru was back in the same spot he was before.
Then Jakotsu revealed himself to Sesshomaru with his sword on his shoulder in a relax position. Though he seemed bored as he put his other hand on his hip.
Sesshomaru had Tokijin out in case of another attack. "Are you one of Naraku's followers?" He said as he wanted answers. Jakotsu laughed at the idea of being a foolish follower as he had never seen this Naraku.
"How perceptive of you." Jakotsu said. "Just like that poison user...You reek of a dead mortal." Sesshomaru said still holding his ground.
"My...what a keen sense of smell, just what I expect from Inuyasha's older brother!" Jakotsu said as he swung his sword but Sesshomaru deflected it again. That part got Sesshomaru a little irked, so he went to Jakotsu as he gasped in surprised and was struck close with Tokijin.
The attack pushed Jakotsu to a large distance as he landed and went to crawl to safety. "That was a close call." Jakotsu said in fear.
Jaken appeared besided of me as he jumped for joy of Sesshomaru flawless attack on him while Rin looked in fear a bit with the events happening. "Silly mortal, spare yourself the suffering and let him slay you quickly." Jaken said.
Suddenly, a flash of light came at us as I grabbed Rin and moved away quickly while Jaken did the same. Jakotsu's sword almost hit us but only missed from a few inches where we stood as he appeared in front of us.
"Why do you have to say things like that Jaken?" I thought as I watched Jakotsu, waiting for his next move as I held Rin close to me, in case he decided to attack again. "You talking to me imp?...well?" Jakotsu said almost sounding impatient.
"Who you calling Imp?" Jaken said as sweat covered his face in fear. Just as Jakotsu was about to strike again, Sesshomaru glide behind him.
Jakotsu sensed something from behind and glanced back as he started to get agitated from this nonsense. "What's this?!" Jakotsu said as he swung his sword to attack Sesshomaru but he deflected the attack again.
"Jaken!" Sesshomaru said as a command. I knew what he meant by it as was it's time to get away from here as I had to get Rin to safety.
"Yes, Me Lord!...This way...hurry!" Jaken said running towards the bridge. Sesshomaru landed in front of the bridge while giving us a chance to escape and not get attacked.
"Stay safe Sesshomaru." I said softly as we met eye to eye for a second as we quickly passed him. Quickly, I broke the eye contact as I placed Rin on my hip just in case something happens, and we needed to move fast.
"Wait! What about -" Rin asked with worry in her voice as she looked back to him. "There's nothing we can do here." Jaken interrupt Rin as we got on the bridge heading to the other side.
"Except of staying out of Lord Sesshomaru's way." Jaken said as we continued running to safety. When we were on the bridge, I notice that the planks were wood and the holding them in place was thick rope as the base but the chains on top holding it all together.
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"Hmmmm...So you don't want the woman and the girl to get in harm's way...Well aren't you the kindest thing around." Jakotsu said with his sword on his shoulder. "Huh...you talk a great deal for a dead mortal." Sesshomaru said.
That had struck a nerve in Jakotsu. "I'm getting tired of you harping on me about being dead - oh nevermind...with the woman and girl gone as least you'll be able to concentrate on our battle...Come on let do it!" Jakotsu said as he tried to strike at Seshhomaru but he jumped into the air before the attack struck the ground where he stood.
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As we were running, I felt Rin turn her head, as I knew she was looking back to him. "I'm worried about Lord Sesshomaru...Think he'll be alright?!" Rin said worriedly.
"Rin...I think he will be just-" I said but was interrupted. "Fool, he would never succumb to the attacks of a mere mortal." Jaken said as we kept on running.
"You might though Master Jaken." Rin said having her arms around my neck with her legs slightly wrapped around my waist. If we weren't in a dangerous situation, I would have laughed at that.
Jaken was running backwards and looked up to her with distain on his face from that comment. "Watch your tongue little girl...I'm a demon too remember..I would never fall at the hands of a human." Jaken said but then I sensed something in front of us and I stopped as Jaken did as we saw something in the distance.
A thought crept into my mind ...Something or someone else was on the bridge...We weren't the only ones on the bridge.
Suddenly, we heard the heavy footsteps in the direction we were heading towards and the figure appeared. "Huh!? What's this?" Jaken said not liking what was coming our way.
It was a man with an appearance about him and his aura was absolutely terrifying.
He was 6'1" with green markings on his face while his dark hair was spiked up wildly. While his eyes were black but appeared to have no soul in them. He had a crazed look of violence and bloodlust, this guy screamed bad news.
His wearing a faded blue kimono with large black shoulder pads as a it was tied to with a thick red ties connected to the breastplate with dark blue markings and the light brown outing with a green sash around his waist.
He had blue arm guards on his forearms and had long claw like appendages in his hands. He raised his right arm up showing us his weapon of choice as if he was ready to attack us.
"He looks terribly strong." Jaken said whimpered as we slowly backed away and my heart started to pound in slight fear. "Rin...whatever you do don't let go of me." I said as I held her closer to me and she did as she was told.
Suddenly, the man started to swipe at me as Rin started to scream as I backed away quickly nearly missing the claws as she held on to me more tightly. "You won't be able escape me." The man said as he looked at me as I was prey.
Then Jaken got in front of us with his Staff of Two Heads. "Stay back, Nikko...take Rin and flee at once." Jaken said as he was ready to protect us as Sesshomaru was occupied in his battle with Jakotsu.
The man started to attack trying to slash at Jaken but he brought the Staff of Two Heads up to block the man's attacks. As I backed stepped quickly as I did want to flee but I couldn't leave him behind to defend himself besides where can we go?
"Staff of Two Heads!" Jaken shouted as the Old man on the staff opened it mouth to the man and large flames shot out, burning everything in front of it. I turned away protecting Rin from the heat blast as I felt it on my back from the intensity, seeing my shadow on the wooden planks.
When the flames ceased the man was gone but also parts of the bridge were gone too. "So much for that threat." Jaken said as he laughed at his victory.
"Thank you, Jaken but now we can't to the other side and now the whole bridge is going to collapses." I said as I heard the groaning of the bridge. Then the wooden planks started to fall and Rin's eyes widen in fear.
"Oh!...Run Nikko! Hurry on back to the cliff!" Jaken shouted as I started to run back while holding Rin in front of me with Jaken not far behind.
Suddenly, I heard the wooden planks cracked behind me as I quickly looked back and saw large claws shot out from the plank. "Ah! He survived!" Jaken said as the man held onto the edge of the plank.
"You can't get rid of me that easily." The man grunted as Rin started to whimper a bit in fear as I held her close to my chest not wanting her to look at the man. "Run Nikko and don't look back!" Jaken said as the man tried to climb up from the hole he made in the plank but Jaken was hitting him with the staff.
As I was ready to run, the chain link of the bridge had snapped and the bridge started to fall with us on it. My feet swayed as the planks were no longer underneath them.
I tried to reach for the bridge but no avail as I caught nothing but air. I felt my stomach plummet as I felt the gravity of our situation...we were falling.