Chapter 12 Jujutsu Kaisen (All in a days work) Threat
Gojo Satoru and his three students stands outside a old building oozing curse energy.
While lecturing them a blinding, pure light energy suddenly pours out from inside cleansing it instantly eradicating the curses. Surprise the older male rush inside when the light fades, to catch the culprit, only to find a young boy sitting on the floor staring blankly at the wall.
"Pretty angel" the child mutters in awe, eyes suddenly sparkling.
Gojo frowns finding no trace of the responsible person presence.
Elsewhere;
"Seriously those things are worst than roaches" the female complains while a portal close instantly behind her. Dressed in Priestess garb, blue instead of the traditional red, "and their numbers keep growing" she walks to the two story house on the shrine.
'The presence outside the building are likely those so called jujutsu sorcerers-curse users, she snorts unlady-like, annoying bunch even back when they called themselves onmyouji, I never want to get involve with them again.'
"I'm back" she announce to the empty house.
A habit even though its been years since her mother and grandfather passed away from old age then Sota moved to Makai with his mate, a flower demoness (things didn't work out with Hitomi).
'It's been strange, she muse closing the door behind her, recently the spirits have become more active and getting unnaturally stronger, she ponders walking to a Chester drawer in the sitting room, it could mean someone or something is stirring trouble.'
"Better to be safe than sorry, lets strike before things get out of hand" she takes three paper shiki from the top draw then heads to the backyard.
Placing them on the ground, in the center of a pentagram circle, prick her finger, drip a drop of blood on each then channel her energy into the circle. While it glows an ethereal blue she parts her lips in a exhale, smoke like light seeps out engulfing each paper dolls. The shikis glow a radiant white levitate off the ground taking the form of five year old children. Two boys and a girl dressed in plain white yukata. They look like mini versions of herself.
"Listen well" she clasp her hands together with a gentle smile, 'wait, I should give them names first' she remembers.
"Right, your name will be Yu" she address the boy to her left, his yukata turns a solid purple.
"Yours will be Yume" she said to the girl in the middle, her yukata turns pink with red spider lilies.
"Lastly Haku" his yukata turns dark blue.
"Now for your first task, spread out across the city and report anything suspicious while placing sigils in key areas with strong resentful energy" she orders.
"Yes mother" they reply excited.
"Also try not to draw attention from the humans and onmyodos if possible" she smiles.
"Yes mother" they then fly off into the sky in balls of light.
'Creating them with souls from the Shikon jewel fused with my blood and energy basically makes them quite formidable, as expected of my children.' "They will be fine even if they encounter that man, a smirk curve soft lips, they could even bruise his ego some" she giggles going inside to take a bath.
Days later while sweeping the grounds, she watch and listen to a conversation through Yu's eyes and ears inside a restaurant. He'd contact her about a possess onmyodo working with strong resentful spirits. Instead of killing them immediately she had him monitor their activities for information.
Being a combination of Byakuya of dreams, Kanna of void and telepath Goshinki makes him perfect for recon.
Suddenly the customers combust into flames seconds after the other. A frown cross her pretty face watching her targets leave after.
"Place a tracker on them then finish up there" she sighs.
"Yes mother" he creates three butterflies, attaching them to each targets.
It was a good thing she had him switch out the humans with puppets and place a illusion barrier or the innocent people would've died and outsiders could've seen the tragedy. Now all he has to do is alter their memories.
Yume has been diligently purifying areas of the city with high resentful energy while placing sigils undisturbed, avoiding the barrier the Tengu erected decades ago. She's a combination of Kanna, Kagura of wind and the infant of envy, making her quite capable.
Haku, a mix of Hakudoshi the heartless, Kanna and Byakuya, contact her a week later after finding something that requires her immediate attention. Transfigured human souls.
Opening a portal to him she walks through seeing various size disfigured humans splayed about a tunnel, "how despicable, to toy with souls" she grits out. 'looks like some underground pipe system' she scan the area.
"Well this is interesting, how did you get in here?"
Kagome turns to the speaker, seeing an odd looking male spirit, stitches littering his face and arms, oozing resentful energy dressed in dark garments.
"I take it you're the one responsible for these twisted human souls" the Miko states more than ask watching him move closer nonchalantly.
Immediately Kagome erect a barrier to prevent interference and any escape attempt, sensing a human boy in the area.
"That's right, he launch at her, and you will be joining them soon" his hand land on her unmoving shoulder.
"I've dealt with your type before, his eyes widen, realizing his ability isn't working on her, I don't care what your objective is, it becomes irrelevant after your demise" Kagome remain still watching him create space between them.
"Who are you, he slip a hand inside his cloth, are you a jujutsu sorcerer, why can't I touch your soul?" he demands withdrawing miniature transformed humans from his cloth.
"Something like you can never touch my soul, Kagome states appearing behind him instantly, for the pain you've caused these people, your end will be slow and painful" she promise.
With a touch to his nape, Kagome immobilize the spirit with the same spell Kikyo had used on her, when she first tried to drag Inuyasha to hell though Kagome had modify it over the years.
Patiently the Miko move to face the spirit then smirk at his trembling pupils, "I don't enjoy torture, slender fingers sparks with blue energy, but there are exceptions" Kagome poke his forehead, directing energy into his body, slowly purifying the spirit from the inside out.
Being frozen he couldn't make any sound or show his pain but his eyes display the agony and fear.
The immortal Miko watch the spirit slowly turn to ash leaving only his garments.
"Haku, Kagome shifts her gaze to the side with a sigh, erase their memories of what happen then ensure they return home safe" she motion to the humans back to normal, including the ones the spirt had on him.
"Yes mother" he stares up at her in adoration.
Kagome pats his head absentminded, Haku revel the attention, 'the human boy ran away, good.'
"Hm?, curious at a faint yet familiar energy, Kagome stoop to search through the ashy cloth, finding a severed finger, well lookie here, of course he was somehow related" she glares annoy.
'So much for not wanting to get involve in onmyouji affairs again, however this changes things' Kagome clenches the finger tightly, a resentful spirit that can shape a soul is concerning, if there are others like him, things could get messy'
"Looks like I'll have to cut my vacation short, go back to Makai and inform Maru about this, what a pain" she sighs 'no doubt today will draw attention from both sides.'
The following morning Kagome went to the storage with old antiques, remembering an item she'd received centuries ago, to seal, and almost forgot about until hours ago. Moving to the very back last shelf, Kagome bends to the bottom, taking a old wooden box then straightens.
"The seal's still perfectly intact, as expected from my work" the Miko inspect heading back inside the house.
Placing the box on the kitchen counter Kagome easily lifts the lid revealing five severed red fingers.
"As I thought, her gaze shift to the sixth beside the box, are they trying to revive him again" the Miko ponders.
A mischievous smirk overtake her pretty face, sapphire eyes glows, 'I kinda hope they succeed this time, just to rub his words in his stupid arrogant face'
"Yet I hope they fail as I do not want to see you again, Sukuna" she glares irritated at the prospect.
Yuji, Megumi and Nobara stand near a crosswalk, under a tree, waiting on Gojo, talking when;
"Excuse me, can I have a moment of your time?" a stunning woman walks up to them suddenly ask.
"Who, me?" the trio inquires simultaneously.
"Sorry, I meant the pink hair one" she clarify after a giggle.
"Me?" Yuji points to himself confuse.
"Yes, we can talk over there" she walks away not even looking to see if he follows. She hears his footsteps seconds later.
Once a good distance away but still within view of the boy's friends she turn to face him.
"So..., Yuji trails off scratching the back of his head nervous, what do you wanna talk about?" 'Wait is she gonna ask me out?!' he got lost in thought.
She stares with a polite smile, a gentle breeze sweeps by rustling her blue floral sundress and blue sunhat.
"Sorry not you exactly but the jerk residing in your body"
Her words snap the teen from his daydream caught off guard while a red eye and smirking mouth appears on Yuji's cheek.
"Miko, Sukuna greets, it's been awhile thought I'm curious how you're still alive"
"Yes, it's has though I'd hope never to see your ugly mug again" she smiles darkly.
"Still as feisty as ever, did you ditch the mutt and come to finally accept my offer?" Sukuna's lips stretch in a cynic grin.
"Not even in your dreams demon, her brow twitch at the mutt comment, was the arrow through your heart not enough of an answer, sapphire eyes narrow, I've been feeling your fluctuating aura recently, while on my walk I sense you in the area, barely, and decide to come check the situation then rub your words in your arrogant face but, she eye the teen, you seem to be in quite the predicament, being a lot weaker than before" the Miko's smile turn sly.
"My weakness is a temporary matter and what words are you referring to?" Sukuna glare, eye narrow.
"Remember what I said before killing you would happen if you'd manage to revive and continue with you're reckless actions and you said I'd be long dead by then, her eyes gleam, well as you can see I'm still here and giving you a reminder that my warning still stands" she looks down her nose at him despite being seven inches shorter.
"Hey kid, let me out for a minute, Sukuna demands unamused at her disrespect, I'll end you Miko" he growls.
"How did that turn out last time you said that hmm?" she smile mockingly.
"Wait a minute, you know each other?!" Yuji interrupts shock.
"Unfortunately, the Miko sighs, Sukuna, her tone turns chilling, despite the body you're occupying, should you step out of line, I wont hesitate to end you, permanently, sapphire eyes glows, I trusted those onmyouji to dispose of your remains before, imagine my surprise when your severed fingers came into my care decade later, never should've trusted those fools, she mutters, I won't make the same mistake twice but if you still decide to come after me, know that I'm a thousand time stronger than back then" Kagome turns ignoring Sukuna's darkening aura ready to leave after saying her piece before-
"Leaving so soon?" a silky voice purrs from behind Yuji.
"Satoru Gojo, you are quite a tricky one to shake, Kagome walk away not in the least intimidated by the new arrival, apologies but I have no time to entertain you today, Yume"
"Yes"
Master and students, the others ran over at Gojo's arrival, watch as a little girl wearing a silver yukata step out from in front the woman.
"Sorry, the child unfolds a metal fan, but you cant follow mother" with a flex of her tiny wrist, a torrent of high presser wind sweeps the teens off their feet forcing Gojo to ensure his students safety.
When the wind died down the woman and child had disappear without a trace.
'Just like last time' Gojo thought.
"That woman, always full of surprises."
The silver hair male hears curse king amuse chuckles.
"You seem very familiar with her, an acquaintance of yours?" Gojo inquires, acting like he didn't hear their entire conversation.
"Nothing of the sort, Sukuna replies while his gaze shift to Gojo, she's a pain in my ass, a good looking one, he muse, a word of advise sorcerer try not to underestimate her or get on her bad side, the one's that did learn the hard way" he warms then recced back into Yuji, remaining silent.
Despites his calm words Sukuna's seething inside to know his previous executioner is still alive after centuries, somehow, and a threat to his future plans.
'How could this be possible, she human, maybe a reincarnation, either way I have to get rid of her' Sukuna glares down from atop his thrown.
Gojo is intrigue and taken aback by the king of curse warning. Now he's even more interested in her. He'll track her down no matter what, none escapes Satoru Gojo, he wonder if she's involve with the strange events happening lately. And if so he has questions for her, ones she'll answer by any means necessary.
Omake
Gojo stands at the bottom of a shrine's steps feeling the pure energy radiating from it.
'Found you' he walks up glancing around from behind shades, "we meet again" he states once at the top seeing the same woman from a month ago, standing there as though in wait for him, dressed in priestess garb, blue instead of red, holding a broom, hair tied back.
"It wasn't easy tracking you down I must admit" he stick a hand in his pants pocket, sporting a nonchalant smile.
"Of course it was or I would've been discovered years ago, she huffs, you 'curse users' have been nothing but problems even before your name changed, she mutters with a glare, and the stunt that psycho onmyoji pulled a year and a half ago is a prime example, it still pisses me off just thinking about it, her grip tightens on the broom, do you have any idea the amount of paperwork and overtime that incident caused, the broom snap under the pressure, reviving and relocating humans across the border and making new identification for them?!" she rants rhetorical getting angrier by the second.
"I have some questions for you" Gojo interrupts her spiraling thoughts with a serious countenance from his usual carefree attitude.
"Sorry to disappoint but you've wasted a trip, she huffs, dropping the damage broom carelessly, there was a reason I-we decided to leave you lots to your own devices, 'jujutsu sorcerers' have always been too narrow minded, with a wave of a hand Kagome ejects the siliverette outside her barrier, don't come back, for your own good, Sukuna Ryomen is my only current concern, she stare down at him from atop the steps coldly, I have no interest in anything you have to say, we and your higher ups agreed decades ago not to get involved with each other, after certain incident, so take your complains up with them, that's all I have to say, that's the only reason why I lured you here" she went inside after a arrogant flip of her hair.
Gojo watch her go with a frown, curious he stretch's out a hand which he pulls back quickly after a violent reaction from the barrier's energy surrounding the shrine.
End.